http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing. This is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) concludes in information published on informedhealthonline.org today. http://www.physorg.com/news171203574.html Medicine & Health Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:40:03 EST news171203574 Using a nicotine patch before quitting smoking can double success rates, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers. They say their latest data suggest changes should be made to nicotine patch labeling. http://www.physorg.com/news166363480.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:06:32 EST news166363480 (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts. http://www.physorg.com/news165678448.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:48:12 EST news165678448 Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Bristol, using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children and the Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health, have identified a common genetic variant that explains why some women may find it more difficult to quit smoking during pregnancy. http://www.physorg.com/news161604372.html Medicine & Health Fri, 15 May 2009 11:06:47 EST news161604372 Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center. http://www.physorg.com/news150397760.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:09:20 EST news150397760