Scientific News It S Never Too Late To Quit Smoking And Increase Life Expectancy, New Study Suggests

‘Never too late’: Smoking cessation after cancer diagnosis can extend survival

A study of more than 13,000 people with cancer yielded further evidence that quitting smoking soon after diagnosis can considerably prolong survival.Individuals who quit smoking within 6 months of a ... Read More

Quitting smoking nearly doubles life expectancy for cancer patients

Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Experts ... Read More

Study confirms it's 'never too late' to see survival benefits from quitting smoking—even with late-stage cancer

New research published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that people with cancer who quit smoking had a much lower risk of dying within two years compared to ... Read More

Quitting smoking preserves memory and thinking skills, even later in life

A major international study brings good news for longtime smokers: it’s never too late to quit. Researchers found that people who stopped smoking in mid-to-late adulthood had slower declines in memory ... Read More

This week in science: Smoking and memory, reading to premies, and an urban mystery

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk. Read More

Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study, ... Read More

Quitting smoking nearly doubles life expectancy for cancer patients

Experts argue it's never too late to quit smoking, and a new study says that applies to people with late-stage cancer as well. Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional ... Read More

Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline

The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, looked at data from 9,436 people aged 40 or over (with an average age of 58) in 12 countries, comparing cognitive test results among people who ... Read More