Is news media coverage of smoking and health associated with changes in population rates of smoking cessation but not initiation?
The level of coverage of smoking and health in the news media may play an important role in determining the rate of population smoking cessation, but not initiation. In countries where cessation has lagged, advocates should work to increase the newsworthiness of smoking and health issues.
Chronic diuretic therapy is associated with more frequent hypotension in ACE-I/ARB-treated patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.