National Working Group for ACTTION
(Access to Coverage of Tobacco Treatment In Our Nation)
Partnership for Prevention
Shaping Policies | Improving Health
June 2010 Tobacco Control in the News
Quitting Smoking After Bone Surgery May Speed Up Recovery
According to Swedish researchers, smokers recover faster from surgery to repair a broken bone if they quit smoking. Read more.
The Reduction of Tuberculosis Risks by Smoking Cessation
Smoking is known to aggravate tuberculosis (TB), but such information has been ignored in clinical practice, as it was not thought to be relevant. The aim of a new study by Taiwanese researchers is to assess the benefits of smoking cessation on TB mortality reduction. Read more.
Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies’ Lives
A new study appearing online and in the July issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concludes that many infant lives could be saved if women quit smoking before pregnancy. CDC researchers determined that prenatal smoking caused 5 percent to 8 percent of premature births and 13 percent to 19 percent of cases of low birth weight in babies carried to full term. Of infants who died, 5 percent to 7 percent of preterm-related deaths and 23 percent to 34 percent of deaths caused by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) might have been preventable if the mother had not smoked before pregnancy. Read more.
Please Comment on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Tobacco Cessation Proposal
Good morning. The purpose of this message is to announce an important Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decision related to tobacco cessation. The proposed measure, which is still preliminary, would expand coverage for evidence-based tobacco cessation counseling for all Medicare recipients. Current Medicare language limits reimbursement for tobacco cessation counseling to patients who have a tobacco-related disease. Read more.
Indiana Charges Ahead on Cessation
Partnership for Prevention is proud that the Indiana state Tobacco Prevention and Control agency took the lead to convene a summit of leaders from around the state representing business, insurers, health systems, policymakers and community educators. Read more.
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Ohio Considers Limiting Smoking in Cars
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Special Report: Candy vs. Tobacco
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Tobacco Treatment Toolkit for Dental Providers
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Air in Bars 36 Times Cleaner After Smoking Ban Took Effect in Alexandria, Louisiana
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