For the first time in 25 years, rates of smoking among teenage boys in Ireland are increasing, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. The study also shows that rates of vaping among teenagers have risen in the last four years and that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke. The […]
Operational changes are linked to improvements in smoking and blood pressure outcomes in primary care practice settings, new research indicates. The qualitative analysis, published in Annals of Family Medicine, included smoking and blood pressure as separate outcome measures. The outcomes were calculated using Clinical Quality Measure improvements, with targets of at least 10-point absolute improvements in […]
