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New US study confirms that smokers have faulty perception of snus
New US study confirms that smokers have faulty perception of snus
A new study from Rutgers University has revealed that a large proportion of smokers in the United States mistakenly believe that snus is as harmful to their health as carcinogenic cigarettes. “It’s a serious failure for everyone who sees smoking as a probl...
New study: Swedish snus saves lives
New study: Swedish snus saves lives
Swedish snus saves many from dying from tobacco-related diseases, every year. Furthermore, it doesn’t increase the risk of stroke or heart attack. According to a new international study, the reason is the d...
Despite headlines, new research reveals ‘no new risks’ associated with snus use
Despite headlines, new research reveals ‘no new risks’ associated with snus use
The Swedish medical journal Läkartidningen has written an article claiming that new research reveals snus users face a higher risk of heart failure compared with those who neither smoke nor use snus, generatin...
Snus does not increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Snus does not increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Swedish researchers have published an article in the prestigious International Journal of Cancer, which shows no increased risk of pancreatic cancer among snus users. The largest study on snus to date T...
‘Misleading picture’ of snus-diabetes link is Swedish media
‘Misleading picture’ of snus-diabetes link is Swedish media
A slew of recent newspaper articles and television reports have stated that snus use has a strong link to a higher risk of developing diabetes, based on the conclusions of a new study from Sweden’s Karolinska ...
Column: Patrik Strömer on snus and diabetes
Column: Patrik Strömer on snus and diabetes
A new scientific study has been published on diabetes and snus: Smokeless tobacco (snus) is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes: results from five pooled cohorts. The study purports to show an...
12 studies: The public health benefits of Swedish snus
12 studies: The public health benefits of Swedish snus
What does the science say about the public health benefits of Swedish snus? Snusforumet has put together a handy list of 12 studies demonstrating the harm reduction effects of snus. Most people agree that S...
Snus Commission report dispels common snus myths
Snus Commission report dispels common snus myths
The Snus Commission has released a new report on the health impacts of snus, finding there is no evidence of a link between snus and cancer, increased cardiovascular disease, tooth loss, or other forms of oral...