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Deformed Limbs One of Several Birth Defects Linked to Smoking in Pregnancy
July 11, 2011 — Missing or deformed limbs, clubfoot, facial disorders and gastrointestinal problems are some of the most common birth defects found to be associated with smoking during pregnancy, according to a ... > full storyMore: -
Male Smokers Less Likely to Need Joint Replacement Surgery of Hip or Knee
July 8, 2011 — Surprising results from a new study revealed that men who smoke had less risk of undergoing total joint replacement surgery than those who never smoked. Researchers also reported that men who were ... > full story -
Smokers Using Varenicline to Quit the Habit at Greater Risk of Heart Attack, Study Suggests
July 4, 2011 — Healthy, middle-aged smokers who take the most popular smoking cessation drug on the market have a 72 percent increased risk of being hospitalized with a heart attack or other serious heart problems ... > full story -
Popular Smoking Cessation Drug Associated With 72 Percent Increased Risk of Serious CV Events, Study Finds
July 4, 2011 — Smoking cigarettes is a dangerous habit that many are struggling to break, but for the smokers who choose to use one of the most popular smoking cessation drugs on the market, new warnings about the ... > full story -
Varenicline for Smoking Cessation Linked to Increased Risk of Serious Harmful Cardiac Events, Study Finds
July 4, 2011 — The use of varenicline to stop smoking is associated with a 72 percent increased risk of a serious adverse cardiovascular event, according to a new ... > full story -
Smoking Does Not Keep You Slim, Swedish Research Shows
July 4, 2011 — You might think that you will gain weight if you quit smoking. But it’s not that simple. Research from Sweden shows that smoking doesn’t help you get ... > full story -
CT Scans Unleash a Breakthrough in Catching Early Stage Lung Cancer
June 30, 2011 — The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) is the first scientific study that provides clear evidence that CT screening significantly reduces the death rate due to lung cancer. NLST data shows 20 ... > full story -
Text Message Support for Smokers Doubles Quit Rates
June 29, 2011 — Cell phones could hold the key to people giving up smoking after a program involving sending motivational and supportive text messages to smokers doubled quit rates at six ... > full story -
Obesity Is a Killer in Nonsmoking Women
June 28, 2011 — Obesity is an important contributor to premature death in women who have never smoked, especially among women in low income groups, new research ... > full story -
Menthol Cigarettes Marketed in 'Predatory' Pattern, Study Shows
June 24, 2011 — Tobacco companies increased the advertising and lowered the sale price of menthol cigarettes in stores near California high schools with larger populations of African-American students, according to ... > full story
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