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Less Harmful Constituents When Heating Tobacco at Lower Temperatures?
December 6, 2012 — Many of the harmful constituents found in the smoke from a conventional cigarette result from the burning of tobacco. Lowering the temperature at which the “smoke” is generated means that ... > full story -
Patients With Severe Back Pain Who Quit Smoking Report Less Pain Than Patients Who Continue to Smoke
December 5, 2012 — For years, research has shown a link between smoking and an increased risk for low back pain, intervertebral (spine) disc disease, and inferior patient outcomes following surgery. A new study also ... > full story -
Smoking May Worsen Hangover After Heavy Drinking
December 5, 2012 — People who like to smoke when they drink may be at greater risk of suffering a hangover the next morning, according to a study in the January 2013 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and ... > full story -
Second-Hand Smoke Linked to Children's Behavior Problems
December 4, 2012 — It is a known fact that active maternal smoking during pregnancy has negative effects on child health, such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, new research suggests that ... > full story -
As Cigarette Taxes Go Up, Heavy Smoking Goes Down
November 30, 2012 — When cigarette taxes rise, hard-core smokers are more likely than lighter smokers to cut back, according to new ... > full story -
Old Habits Die Hard: Helping Cancer Patients Stop Smoking
November 26, 2012 — It's a sad but familiar scene near the grounds of many medical campuses: hospital-gowned patients, some toting rolling IV poles, huddled in clumps under bus shelters or warming areas, smoking ... > full story -
Just Ten Minutes in a Car With a Smoker Boosts Harmful Pollutants by Up to Thirty Percent
November 21, 2012 — Just ten minutes spent in the back seat of a car with a smoker in the front, boosts a child's daily exposure to harmful pollutants by up to 30 percent, reveals new ... > full story -
Adolescents With Low Status Among Peers Are More Likely to Become Adult Smokers
November 20, 2012 — A new study reveals that having low peer status in adolescence is a strong risk factor for regular and heavy smoking in ... > full story -
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Reading Scores
November 19, 2012 — Researchers have found that children born to mothers who smoked more than one pack per day during pregnancy struggled on tests designed to measure how accurately a child reads aloud and comprehends ... > full story -
Can't Stop? Smoking Less Helps
November 19, 2012 — Researchers found that while quitters had the biggest improvements in mortality rates, even those who reduced their smoking were able to cut their mortality risk by 15 percent. These results show ... > full story
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