News articles tagged with 'tobacco'
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…
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…
Centre director says FDA hitting milestones in tobacco law
— 19 Mar 2011 14:44 | HealthSince the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has met the ambitious implementation deadlines set forth…
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…
Study shows tobacco retail proximity to schools
— 22 Feb 2011 23:40 | HealthFor years the tobacco industry has argued that efforts to ban tobacco advertising near schools would constitute a total ban on tobacco advertising in urban areas…
Impact of FDA regulations restricting outdoor cigarette advertising near schools examined
— 8 Feb 2011 17:30 | HealthWhen the FDA proposed new rules restricting outdoor tobacco advertising near schools and playgrounds in 2009, the tobacco industry argued that such rules would lead to a near complete…
'A stark warning:' Smoking causes genetic damage within minutes after inhaling
— 16 Jan 2011 20:29 | HealthIn research described as 'a stark warning' to those tempted to start smoking, scientists are reporting that cigarette smoke begins to cause genetic damage within minutes - not years…
Apartment-dwelling children in nonsmoking units still exposed
— 13 Dec 2010 16:22 | HealthChildren living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke even when no one smokes inside their own unit. This study, released online today by the journal Pediatrics, strongly suggests…
Tobacco cessation medication may reduce hospitalisation for heart attacks
— 8 Dec 2010 19:02 | HealthThe use of tobacco cessation medication in a population may lead to reduced hospital admissions for heart attacks and for coronary atherosclerosis within the two years after use according…
Electronic cigarettes are unsafe and pose health risks, UC Riverside study finds
— 5 Dec 2010 18:01 | HealthElectronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes), also called 'electronic nicotine delivery systems,' are increasingly used worldwide even though only sparse information is available on their…