News articles tagged with 'smoking'
Target for lung cancer chemoprevention identified
— 3 Apr 2011 11:50 | HealthScientists have identified a biomarker for measuring the success of lung cancer chemoprevention, an emerging frontier in the fight against this disease that has long been stymied by…
Genetic alteration may represent early stage of smoking-induced cardiovascular damage
— 1 Apr 2011 15:00 | HealthA new study uncovers a previously unrecognised link between tobacco smoking and a gene known to influence the cardiovascular system, possibly identifying an early stage of smoking-associated…
Different genes influence smoking risk during adolescence and adulthood
— 31 Mar 2011 15:48 | HealthThere is growing evidence that the risk factors for addiction change throughout the lifespan…
Research explores link between asthma and smoking
— 31 Mar 2011 14:57 | HealthNew research out of the University of Cincinnati suggests that being diagnosed with asthma is significantly associated with a greater risk for a lifetime history of daily smoking and…
Babies who sleep with smoker parents exhibit high nicotine levels
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | Health'Third-hand smoke' stuck to skin or clothing is responsible for the high nicotine levels seen in babies who share a bedroom with their smoker parents. This is the conclusion of a study…
Lung cancer study finds mentholated cigarettes no more harmful than regular cigarettes
— 28 Mar 2011 16:42 | HealthSmokers of mentholated cigarettes are no more likely to develop lung cancer than other smokers, according to a new, very large, prospective study of black and white smokers published…
Prevalence of heavy smokers in US decreases
— 16 Mar 2011 13:18 | HealthFrom 1965 to 2007, the population prevalence of persons who smoked 20 or more cigarettes per day declined significantly, and there was also a decrease in the prevalence of smoking 10…
Stopping smoking shortly before surgery is not associated with increased postoperative complications
— 15 Mar 2011 20:35 | HealthA meta-analysis of nine previous studies found that quitting smoking shortly before surgery was not associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications, according to a…
Smoking abstinence found more effective with residential treatment
— 9 Mar 2011 19:47 | HealthIn the March issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers report that residential treatment for tobacco dependence among heavy smokers greatly improves the odds of abstinence at six…
Text messaging helps smokers break the habit
— 9 Mar 2011 18:53 | HealthA pair of related studies on smoking cessation by researchers at the University of Oregon and other institutions have isolated the brain regions most active in controlling urges to…