Cigarette smoking remains a
major risk factor and preventable
cause of heart disease, yet despite
advances in assisting people to quit,
little is known as to what finally
triggers the urge to quit for good.
Recent research from Royal North
Shore and North Shore Private
Hospitals in Sydney, published in
the Journal of Smoking Cessation,
investigates how having a heart
attack can be a reason for
behaviour change, and can be seen
as a teachable moment.
The study involved 116
hospitalised heart attack patients
who were more successful quitters.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 31 Mar 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 31 Mar 14
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