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Genetic Variant Greatly Increases Lung Cancer Risk for Light Smokers
March 9, 2010 — Individuals with a certain type of genetic susceptibility to lung cancer face a greatly increased risk for the deadly disease with even a small exposure to cigarette smoke, a new study ... > full story -
New Insight on How Fast Nicotine Peaks in the Brain
March 8, 2010 — Nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in the brains of cigarette smokers, according to new ... > full story -
Unique Program Helps New Moms Cut Down on Babies' Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke
March 1, 2010 — Behavioral interventions have been shown to be very effective in helping new mothers cut down on second hand exposure for their babies. However, in underserved areas, women face a number of unique ... > full story -
Another Serious Eye Disease, Uveitis, Linked to Smoking
March 1, 2010 — Smoking is already a known risk factor for age-related macular degeneration, cataract and thyroid eye disease. Now, the first study to specifically examine the impact of smoking on ... > full story -
New Smoking Cessation Therapy Proves Promising
February 28, 2010 — A novel technology for delivering nicotine to the lungs may soon give smokers a new way to kick the habit. When compared to the nicotine vapor delivery system used in the Nicotrol/Nicorette inhaler, ... > full story -
Smoking Significantly Increases Risk of Aneurysm in People With Certain Genes
February 26, 2010 — Researchers have confirmed three gene changes that raise the risk that a blood vessel in the brain will weaken and balloon out (aneurysm), creating a life-threatening chance of rupture. Smoking, the ... > full story -
Warning: Immigrating to North America May Foster Smoking in Children
February 22, 2010 — Moving to Canada could be hazardous for the health of young immigrants. A new study has found that over time, immigrant children from multiethnic, disadvantaged, inner-city neighborhoods are up to ... > full story -
New Intervention Helps Latino Parents of Asthmatic Children Quit Smoking
February 17, 2010 — Asthma is the most common chronic illness affecting Latino children in the United States, and secondhand smoke is a serious contributing factor. Now a new study suggests that clinically-based smoking ... > full story -
Hazards from Secondhand Smoke in Bars and Restaurants
February 16, 2010 — New research shows that concentrations of secondhand tobacco smoke inhaled in smoking rooms of restaurants and bars are exceptionally high and hazardous to ... > full story -
Pipe and Cigar Smoking Strongly Associated With Decreased Lung Function, COPD
February 15, 2010 — Pipe and cigar smoke may be more harmful than once thought. While some believe pipes and cigars are healthier than cigarettes, a major known cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a ... > full story
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