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| China and Japan face epidemic of heart disease |
Asia is facing a cardiovascular disease epidemic as a result of increases in obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking, show data analysed in the Asia Pacific cohort studies collaboration. |
09/18/04 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Faculty Play Vital Role in National Lung Screening Trial |
JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- A nationwide lung screening trial by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) may determine whether screening with spiral computed tomography (CT) or chest X-rays before the a |
09/17/04 |
| Improved Survival for Patients Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Who Have Never Smoked |
The results of a recent study published in the journal Chest indicate that patients who have never smoked and have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma have improved survival compared to patients who are current smokers. |
09/17/04 |
| For Some Ex-Smokers, Drug May Help Keep Pounds Off |
Some smokers who quit really put on the pounds afterward. Now, scientists have discovered that smokers who have a specific variant of a gene may be more likely to overeat after quitting and that the drug Zyban curbs their urge to eat too much. |
09/17/04 |
| Gross out approach is encouraging smokers to quit |
Graphic warning labels that have graced Canadian cigarette packages since 2000 are working in the fight against smoking, according to a study of 622 adult smokers living in southwestern Ontario. |
09/06/04 |
| Smoking kills 57,000 Indonesians each year: report |
JAKARTA (AFP) - Smoking kills about 57,000 Indonesians each year through fatal heart and artery conditions, a regional official with the Indonesian Heart Foundation said, according to a state news report. |
09/05/04 |
| Health of millions of employees hangs on smoking ban: study |
Local authorities are being urged to make all workplaces and enclosed public places smokefree after new research found that millions of UK workers are still operating in smoky environments. |
09/03/04 |
| Women pay the price for smoking |
FEWER South Australian women are dying from cancer compared with 10 years ago but lung cancer is the exception. |
09/02/04 |
| Nicotine therapy may work better on men: study |
A new study suggests women have a harder time butting out than men. Researchers in Texas report men have an easier time quitting smoking with the help of nicotine replacements than women do. |
08/18/04 |
| Tobacco Company Knew Dangers 30 Years Ago |
In regards to the "tobacco lawsuit" that has been underway for five years, the plaintiffs insisted Monday that KT&G (the former Korea Tobacco and Ginseng Corporation) has known that smoke from cigarettes causes lung cancer and might lead to other diseases |
08/16/04 |
| Depression, Substance Abuse Linger After Pregnancy |
MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Women who binge drink, get depressed or smoke during their pregnancy boost their risk for depression and alcohol use after they give birth as well, a new study shows. |
08/16/04 |
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