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UW-CTRI media round-up
UW-CTRI staff recently granted interviews to several media outlets. So saddle up, y’all, for this month’s round-up! UW-CTRI Director Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria spoke with WCLO radio about health concerns from new vaping products such as those …
December 4, 2025Test deciphers whether a patient really smoked, vaped or both
Researchers published a paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research about a novel way to test whether a patient has used just vaping products, just smoking products or both within the last 48 hours. The research, …
December 4, 2025UW-CTRI promotes lung cancer screening
UW-CTRI colleagues Kathleen Cantu and Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria promoted lung cancer screening and quitting tobacco use on National Lung Cancer Screening Day. “Adding smoking cessation treatment to lung cancer screening can further reduce lung cancer …
December 4, 2025Scoping review reveals stark needs as elder population about to double
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson and colleagues combed through 10,000 papers and the evidence is clear: Older people can quit smoking and are as successful as younger counterparts (or more) when they use evidence-based treatments. …
December 4, 20253 new vapes raise health concerns
Three new vape products are on the market, potentially exacerbating public health concerns. Vaping can increase health risks among users for COPD, sleep problems, impulsivity, mood disorders, damaged smile, anhedonia and use of other drugs. …
December 4, 2025Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20
Vapes that are also iPhone cases? Call the Quit Line for help. The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20. This year, parents are alerted not just to the dangers of their teens smoking – but …
November 12, 2025UW-CTRI media round-up
UW-CTRI staff recently granted interviews to several media outlets. So grab your pardners, dosey doe for this month’s round-up. UW-CTRI Director Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria provided comments to CHEST Physician about recent research on tobacco dependence treatment in …
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