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Smoking After Stroke Increases Death Risk Three-Fold, Researchers Find
August 27, 2012 — Patients who resume smoking after a stroke increase their risk of death by three-fold, according to new research. The researchers also found that the earlier patients resume smoking, the greater ... > full story -
Electronic Cigarettes Do Not Damage the Heart, Study Suggests
August 25, 2012 — Smoking is the most preventable risk factor for cardiac and lung disease and is expected to cause 1 billion deaths during the 21st century. Electronic cigarettes have been marketed in recent years as ... > full story -
Passive Smoking Increases Platelet Activation in Healthy People
August 25, 2012 — It is well known that passive smoking is harmful for cardiovascular health, but the mechanism has not yet been discovered, researchers said. They investigated the effects of passive smoking on the ... > full story -
Adolescent Smokers Have Artery Damage
August 25, 2012 — Early exposure to tobacco smoke is associated with various adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents, including low birth weight and impaired lung growth and function. Tobacco smoke is ... > full story -
Non-Smokers Benefit Most from Smoking Ban
August 25, 2012 — Many European countries have passed anti-smoking legislation which bans smoking from restaurants, bars and public buildings. After implementation of such a smoking ban on 1 January 2008 in the ... > full story -
First Identification of a Strong Oral Carcinogen in Smokeless Tobacco
August 22, 2012 — Scientists have now identified the first substance in smokeless tobacco that is a strong oral carcinogen, a health risk for the 9 million users of chewing tobacco, snuff and related products in the ... > full story -
Couch-Potato Kids Are Biggest Child Health Problem in the U.S., Adults Say
August 20, 2012 — Adults across the U.S. rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new poll on children’s ... > full story -
Secondhand Smoke Impairs Vital Cough Reflex in Kids
August 20, 2012 — New research reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in healthy children and adolescents. The findings may help to explain why ... > full story -
Smoking in Pregnancy Increases Asthma Risk in Preschool
August 17, 2012 — Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with wheeze and asthma in preschool children, even among children who were not exposed to maternal smoking late in pregnancy or after birth, according ... > full story -
Egg Yolk Consumption Almost as Bad as Smoking When It Comes to Atherosclerosis, Study Suggests
August 13, 2012 — Newly published research shows that eating egg yolks accelerates atherosclerosis in a manner similar to smoking cigarettes. Surveying more than 1,200 patients, Dr. Spence found regular consumption of ... > full story
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