Smoking increases risk of multiple sclerosis
...he risk was increased for people whether they were smokers at the time they developed MS or were past smokers...her diseases. Of the 22,312 people, 87 had MS. The smokers were 1.81 times more likely to develop MS than the non-smokers. Men who smoked were 2.75 times more ...Lung cancer screening motivates smokers to quit
...eening could be the impetus to help some cigarette smokers quit, according to a Mayo Clinic study to be publi...er undergoing lung cancer screening, 14 percent of smokers in the study had stopped smoking. "That quit rate is double what we would expect to see in a communi...NYC firefighters and EMS workers go tobacco-free
...year of rolling classes, 214 of the FDNY cigarette smokers enrolled in the 12-week program. Of the participa...cotrol Helping Hand TM , which is available to all smokers who are trying to quit. The interactive site provides personalized information and quit tips and en...Outpatient pediatric visits good opportunity to help parents quit smoking
...hey were smokers. Almost half of the parents both smokers and non-smokers recalled being asked by the child...ne in their household smoked. About 40 percent of smokers were asked whether smoking was allowed inside their homes, and 20 percent were asked about their car...Scientists map maturation of the human brain
...lescents are more vulnerable to becoming cigarette smokers is the relief nicotine provides in controlling their ADHD symptoms." The findings raise other questions such as whether drugs that act at nicotinic acetycholine receptors could be used as treatments for ADHD, whether the effects we found are specifi...For smokers, air pollution is a drag on the heart
...tion might trigger heart attacks especially among smokers according to a study presented today at the Ameri...ound that on days with high air pollution, current smokers had a greater risk of heart attack than non-smokers. "Smokers are more sensitive to air pollution,...Heart failure care inconsistent
...al reason for not taking the drug); and 4) current smokers received smoking cessation counseling. Participant...ey also found that 69 percent of current or recent smokers were not counseled on smoking cessation. Left ventricular function was not assessed in 18 percent o...Diet high in vitamin C decreases stroke risk, especially among smokers
... than 70 percent less likely to have a stroke than smokers with diets low in vitamin C. Antioxidants such as vitamin C may protect cells from oxidative stress, which plays a role in stroke. Vitamin E was also protective for smokers. Those with diets high in vitamin E were more than 20 percent less likely to ...Nicotine metabolite may improve memory, protect against disease
...sting change in behavior. During times of stress, smokers tend to increase the number of cigarettes they light up -- perhaps as a form of self-medication to counteract the harmful effects of stress on the brain. Stress, which may range from mild anxiety to posttraumatic stress disorder, has been shown to im...Smokers may want to kick butt before dental procedures
...ndings published in the Journal of Periodontology, smokers will want to quit before oral surgery in preparati...n tobacco smoking and the inflammatory response in smokers who consumed 10 to 20 cigarettes per day," said Michael P. Rethman, D.D.S., M.S., and president of t...Study shows certain cancers significantly more common in residents of Appalachia
...lung cancer may be attributed to larger numbers of smokers in Appalachia and higher rates of colon, rectum and cervical cancer can be attributed to lack of colonoscopy and gynecological screenings," Lengerich said. The ACN also presented information Nov. 17 at APHA about the efforts of their community coalit...Study suggests US stop smoking effort paying off
...ASSIST, there would be approximately 278,700 fewer smokers nationwide. The authors caution that study was not powered to detect small but important changes in per capita consumption rates. In addition, states may have differed in the ability to carry out the intervention strategies. Other factors that may...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for December 2003 (first issue)
... anti-inflammatory treatment might be required for smokers with asthma. In addition, they emphasize that their study results serve to emphasize the importance of smoking cessation for asthma patients....Annual CT detects early-stage lung cancer, saves lives
...stic tool for detecting early-stage lung cancer in smokers and for reducing mortality rates, according to two...reening will be made widely available to high-risk smokers and former smokers." Co-authors are David F. Yankelevitz, M.D., Ali O. Farooqi, William J. Kostis, P...Call for outright smoking ban in UK
...ot only kills but also makes it more difficult for smokers to give up. Most smokers want to quit, but failure to provide smokefree working and social environments makes their goal more...Air pollution increases risk of death from heart disease more than respiratory disease
... a sub-analysis, the researchers found that former smokers had a 26 percent greater risk of death due to card...s and diabetes compared to never smokers. Current smokers had a 94 percent higher risk of death. Air pollution conferred additional risk for smokers as well ...Active smoking associated with increased risk of breast cancer
...ncer. The incidence of breast cancer among current smokers was approximately 30% greater than that among wome...o passive smoking. Analysis of subgroups of active smokers revealed increased breast cancer risks among women who started smoking before age 20, who began smok...Low tar cigarettes do not cut lung cancer risk
... the tar level of their current brand, all current smokers had a far greater risk of lung cancer than people who had never smoked or who had quit. Men and women who smoked very low tar (7 mg or less) and low tar (8-14 mg) brands had risks of lung cancer indistinguishable from those who smoked medium tar (15-...Cancer markers news backgrounder: Future of cancer diagnosis, treatment lies in tumor 'barcode'
...is colleagues found molecular evidence that former smokers are still at high risk for developing lung cancer....netic damage in the lungs of 82 percent of current smokers and 62 percent of former smokers. Such damage may lead to lung cancer. Because it is difficult to t...Heavy smokers -- those who light up 25 times or more a day -- lo...to a new study. In-depth interviews with 51 heavy smokers in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research uncovered both anger and fear at the thought of quitting,...