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Do we believe the tobacco industry lied to us? Association with smoking behavior in a military population
Despite the dangers of smoking, tobacco companies continue to impede tobacco control efforts through deceptive marketing practices. Media campaigns that expose these practices have been effective in advancing anti-industry attitudes and reducing smoking initiation among young people, yet the association between knowledge of industry practices and smoking cessation and relapse has not been studied. In a large military sample entering Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT), where tobacco use is prohibited, we investigated (i) the prevalence of agreement with a statement that tobacco companies have misled the public about the health consequences of smoking and (ii) the association of this acknowledgement with smoking status upon entry into BMT (N = 36 013). At baseline, 56.6% agreed that tobacco companies have been deceptive, and agreement was a strong predictor of smoking status [smokers less likely to agree, odds ratio (OR) = 0.39, P < 0.01]. At 12-month follow-up, we examined the association between industry perception at baseline and current smoking status (N = 20 672). Recruits who had been smoking upon entry into BMT and who had acknowledged industry deception were less likely to report current smoking (OR = 0.84, P = 0.01). These findings suggest that anti-industry attitudes may affect smoking relapse following cessation.
Humana Military Healthcare Services Promotes Flu Vaccinations For South Region TRICARE Beneficiaries
Humana Military Healthcare Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), encourages TRICARE South Region beneficiaries to get their influenza vaccination in an effort to reduce the spread of flu this season. Beneficiaries may receive the flu vaccination at no cost from their local Military Treatment Facility (MTF), Primary Care Manager (PCM) or a MinuteClinic located in select CVS Pharmacies.
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives The Chinese Military Drug Administration Clearance To Begin Clinical Trial For Zushima Analgesic Aerosol Spray
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BSPM) (“Biostar” or “the Company”), a Xianyang-based developer, manufacturer and supplier of pharmaceutical products and medical nutrients addressing a variety of diseases and conditions announced that the Chinese Military Drug Administration has granted clearance to begin clinical trials on the Company’s new drug application, the Zushima Analgesic Aerosol Spray.
Military Approves H1N1 Testing With Idaho Technology JBAIDS
Idaho Technology’s Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System (JBAIDS) has been approved by the military to run tests for the H1N1 virus. Deployed across the globe, including in Iraq and Afghanistan, by all four branches of the military, the JBAIDS instrument will be used to test military personnel and their families for Influenza A, swine flu A and H1 swine flu in less than an hour. More traditional means of testing can take days to deliver results.
Researchers To Discuss New Study On Gulf War Illness Treatment At Military Health Research Forum
New research on treating Gulf War Illness is being presented this week at the Military Health Research Forum, a scientific meeting hosted by the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. GWI is a condition that affects approximately 25 percent of service men and women who served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
Influenza Monitoring By The US Military
The recent global swine flu outbreak has underscored the critical need for good surveillance and access to rapid epidemiological data. The US military, starting with early monitoring efforts in the 1970s, has developed a broad-based influenza monitoring system.
Mothers’ Military Deployment Affects Health Of Women And Teens
Due to regional conflicts across the globe, such as wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism, women are being deployed overseas in greater numbers than ever before. Although separation of a service member from their family is always a hardship, a recent study found that a woman’s military deployment affects her health as well as that of her adolescent children.
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