If we know what’s good for our health, why is changing our behaviour so difficult? 🎥In this video, Nicola Lindson & Angela Wu share what you can learn on our Health Behaviour Change short course (2-6 Nov 2026). 🔔 Applications now open, closing 8 Oct, 12pm (UK). Read more: bit.ly/3SG3ImW

Nicotine e-cigarettes are linked to higher smoking cessation rates than traditional nicotine replacement therapies, with quit rates 20% to 40% higher over at least six months. doi.org/hbtzqg

Nicotine e-cigarettes found to be more successful in helping smokers quit

A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that nicotine e-cigarettes consistently help adults quit smoking, a conclusion that emerges with striking agreement across nearly a decade of studies.

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1/ Are e-cigarettes effective for quitting smoking? We just published a “review of reviews” in Addiction looking at 14 systematic reviews (109 studies) + mapping the evidence base. Here’s what we found 👇

New paper 🎉 Wording matters. In a randomised online study of 300 UK clinicians/students, a professional-obligation frame was linked with higher intentions to offer cessation support; context & time pressure shaped responses. tinyurl.com/bdfj2tt4 @oxfordtag.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

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Objectives Evidence-based support from healthcare professionals improves smoking cessation outcomes, yet intervention rates among UK general practitioners (GPs) remain suboptimal. This exploratory s...

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Article on my newest research paper. Are GP incentives for smoking cessation hitting the mark? New study questions impact on effective care for heart patients www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/smoking... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @cebmoxford.bsky.social @oxfordtag.bsky.social #smoking #smokingcessation #cvd

Are GP incentives for smoking cessation hitting the mark? New study questions impact on effective care for heart patients

Are UK GP incentives helping heart patients quit smoking? New research questions QOF impact, finding effective cessation treatments lag behind recorded advice, especially for those with mental illness...

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Lovely blog post by Alexandra Caulfield reflecting on our Health Behaviour Change short course! 🎯 Thinking of joining us this November? Read her thoughts here 👇 www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/news/views/s... #HealthBehaviourChange #CEBM #Oxford @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @cebmoxford.bsky.social

Small choices, big outcomes: Alexandra Caulfield’s reflections on the Health Behaviour Change short course

Alexandra Caulfield reflects on her experience taking the Health Behaviour Change short course at Oxford, exploring how everyday health choices shape our lives and how behavioural science can be appli...

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Does anyone know where I can find data on the breakdown of people who smoke cigarettes by socio-economic status AND ethnicity in the UK? Any support or direction would be greatly appreciated #smoking #UK

In my latest blog, I reflect on the lessons learned and the importance of creating engaging, supportive learning environments for evidence-based health care. What do you think makes an effective teacher in evidence-based practice? #teaching #evidencebasedhealthcare #learning

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‘Teaching isn’t just about transferring knowledge—it’s about creating an environment that invites curiosity.’ 📚 @angeladwu.bsky.social reflects on how taking the Teaching Evidence-Based Practice short course reignited her passion for teaching. Read more: bit.ly/40tWS4X #Teaching #Medicine

'People are most likely to succeed in quitting smoking if they use a combination of medications and behavioral support.' Researchers have published a report that draws together the available scientific evidence on how best to support people to quit vaping ⬇️ theconversation.com/want-to-quit...

Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

Text message-based programming and the drug varenicline were the only 2 strategies that were shown to be effective for quitting vaping.

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New Cochrane review on interventions for quitting vaping - out today! www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Interventions for quitting vaping - Butler, AR - 2025 | Cochrane Library

Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.

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