Improved smoking cessation support needed for surgery patients across Europe - Scientific Inquirer

The fight against smoking has been a constant public health priority over the past few decades, and the advances in policies to reduce its prevalence are indisputable. However, a recent study I had the honor of leading at Linköping University challenges several conventional notions about nicotine, opening the door to the possibility of rethinking health policies in Europe. With more than 30 years dedicated to research in areas such as obesity, d…

Improved smoking cessation support needed for surgery patients across Europe - Scientific Inquirer

Smokers and people who recently quit are more likely to face complications after having an operation than non-smokers, a new study reveals. Experts say there is an urgent need for focussed action to encourage people to stop smoking before undergoing elective surgery, after the pan-European research revealed that 19.5% of elective surgery patients are current smokers. Backed by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding, resea…