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| Link Between Smoking And Pancreatic Cancer Strengthened |
Researchers at Michigan State University have added yet another piece to the puzzle that links cigarette smoking with cancer of the pancreas, one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
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03/12/07 |
| Computed Tomography Screening May Increase Lung Cancer Diagnosis, But Not Decrease Risk Of Death |
Screening current or former smokers with the imaging technique of computed tomography may increase the rate of diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, but may not necessarily reduce the risk of advanced lung cancer or death from lung cancer, according to |
03/12/07 |
| Strategies For Controlling Heart Disease Investigated By American Journal Of Lifestyle Medicine |
An estimated 75% of Americans seek medical advice from their doctors each year, confirming that health care workers wield significant influence over their patients' lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, physicians tend to underestimate their role as health c |
03/12/07 |
| White Teens With High Exposure To R-Rated Movies Have Increased Risk Of Smoking Initiation |
White adolescents with high exposure to R-rated movies and fewer restrictions on their television viewing habits are more likely to start smoking than those with low media exposure, but this association is not seen in black adolescents, according to an a |
03/12/07 |
| Smoking When Pregnant Raises Child's Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack |
Women who smoke during pregnancy can cause permanent vascular damage in their children - increasing their risk for stroke and heart attack, researchers warned at the American Heart Association's 47th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiolo |
03/12/07 |
| Indiana House Rejects Cigarette Tax Increase To Fund Health Care Coverage |
The Indiana House on Tuesday voted 52-44 against a bill (HB 1008) that would have raised the state's cigarette tax by 25 cents per pack to fund health coverage for low-income, uninsured residents, the Evansville Courier & Press reports. The tax was exp |
03/12/07 |
| Lung Function Decline In Smokers Slowed By Higher Physical Activity Level |
Moderate to high levels of regular physical activity are associated with lower lung function decline among smokers and help to moderate their risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a large retrospective cohort study |
03/12/07 |
| Lung Cancer Alliance Commends Research On Non-Smoking Lung Cancer Cases |
Today, Lung Cancer
Alliance (LCA) commended the work of a Stanford researcher for documenting
the number of non-smokers who are being diagnosed with lung cancer.
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03/12/07 |
| New NHS Campaign Highlights Hidden Dangers Of Secondhand Smoke, UK |
Secondhand smoke is an "invisible killer", according to a shocking
new advertising campaign, launched by Public Health Minister Caroline
Flint today. Nearly 85 per cent of tobacco smoke is invisible and
odourless, but it causes just as much harm to pe |
03/06/07 |
| Nicotine's Role In Smoking Behavior |
Tobacco dependence is the leading cause of mortality in Canada. Although most smokers express a desire to stop smoking, only a small number are able to succeed. A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH, Canada) and the National I |
03/06/07 |
| TB Infection Risk Increased By Smoking, New Study Finds |
People who smoke have a greater risk of becoming infected with tuberculosis (TB) and of having that infection turn into active TB disease, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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03/06/07 |
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