...Family Physician's Role in Helping Older Smokers Quit Family physicians have unique...little attention is being given to older smokers. In a nationwide survey of members...dependency by focusing their efforts on older smokers. Approximately 26 percent of Americans...

Older smokers still helped by quitting Many physicians have suspected that smokers approaching retirement age -- especially those suffering substantial...

...with 4.5 million ages 65-plus. Older smokers constitute two-thirds (68%) of...professionals should be aware that older smokers are likely to be longtime tobacco...challenge of giving up smoking. Also, older smokers may be motivated to quit by the...

...in the menthol market by targeting young adults and older smokers, the researchers concluded. Marlboro Milds were introduced...level of the regular Marlboro Menthol brand intended for older smokers. The milds were responsible for almost 80 percent of...

Byline: Jane Oppermann To get help For information on stop-smoking programs throughout the suburbs, call the American Lung Association at (800) 548-8252 or the Tobacco Quitline toll-free at (866) 784-8937. Or call your local hospital to request information on classes and other programs. You've

Smoking is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes in women who use oral contraceptives (OCs), especially in older age groups. New data from continuous monitoring of British women who used OCs since 1968 quantifies this risk and more clearly demarcates women at risk of premature death.

Less than half of older Americans who smoke say they have been told by a doctor or nurse to quit the habitl according to a new survey of smokers over age 50. Those who smoke have smoked for an average of 46 years and currently average just over a pack a day. Most reported smoking within a half hour

MADISON, Wis. - Richard Essick smokes one to two packs of cigarettes per day, but the Prairie du Chien resident hopes he's finally found a way to quit the habit. "Smoking isn't good for you," said Essick. "I'm 70 years old and smoking does not help, that's for sure. I want to live as long as I can.

CHICAGO -- Older smokers are motivated to quit smoking by very...909 were aged 65 years or younger. Older smokers were significantly more likely to report...and cigarette odor (33% vs. 18%). Older smokers were significantly more likely to report...

CHICAGO -- Older smokers are motivated to quit smoking by very...909 were aged 65 years or younger. Older smokers were significantly more likely than...and cigarette odor (33% vs. 18%). Older smokers were significantly more likely than...