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High-voltage e-cigarettes may expose users to increased levels of toxic chemicals

High-voltage electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may expose users to increased levels of toxic chemicals, including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, according to research led by Maciej Goniewicz, PhD, PharmD, a researcher in the Department of Health Behavior at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).

16 May 2014

Many smokers still surprised about tobacco's danger facts

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that many smokers still find accurate and detailed facts about the dangers of tobacco both new and motivating in terms of their desire to quit. This finding proved to be especially marked among members of groups that are most likely to be smokers today.

15 May 2014

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

WHO's "Health for the world's adolescents" report reveals that depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability for both boys and girls aged 10 to 19 years.

15 May 2014

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

A new study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is the first to show that premature aging of the placenta due to oxidative stress is the cause of many preterm births. The study appears today in the American Journal of Pathology.

14 May 2014

People with mental health conditions more likely to use nicotine-delivery devices, says study

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that people living with depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions are twice as likely to have tried e-cigarettes and three times as likely to be current users of the controversial battery-powered nicotine-delivery devices, as people without mental health disorders.

13 May 2014

Treating ADHD with stimulant medication may reduce smoking risk

Treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulant medication may reduce smoking risk, especially when medication is taken consistently, according to an analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine.

12 May 2014

'Face of campaign' initially unable to get coverage

It took a reporter's intervention to obtain coverage for a Chicago resident who had touted the law's benefits at a news conference last year but who had been mired in computer and other problems. Other reports look at how free preventive services may reduce health disparities and whether insurers can charge higher premiums to those who smoke e-cigarettes.

9 May 2014

Environmental researchers call for ban on cigarette filters

Ban cigarette filters. Start a deposit-return scheme for used butts. Hold manufacturers responsible for clean-ups. Place warnings on packets about the impact of simply flicking one's used cigarettes away.

7 May 2014

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

While many parents-to-be are aware that the health of their baby starts before they've actually arrived into the world, recent research reveals that "harm" (i.e., tobacco smoke, dirty air, poor nutrition, even preeclampsia) may not present itself disease-wise until well into adulthood or when a second harmful "hit" triggers the individual's susceptibility.

6 May 2014

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with higher consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, and screen media use, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Duke University.

6 May 2014

Many young parents believe that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes

Many young parents are using electronic cigarettes, and despite any evidence for safety, the vast majority of young adults who have used the devices believe they are less harmful than regular cigarettes, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Scientists develop experimental drug that prolongs lifespan in mouse model of accelerated aging

Northwestern Medicine- scientists have newly identified a protein's key role in cell and physiological aging and have developed - in collaboration with Tohoku University in Japan -- an experimental drug that inhibits the protein's effect and prolonged the lifespan in a mouse model of accelerated aging.

2 May 2014

Daily multivitamin offers modest protection against cataracts

Long-term daily use of multivitamins could help to reduce the risk of cataracts, but has no effect on the risk of visually significant age-related macular degeneration, suggests research.

1 May 2014

Sheffield professor awarded prestigious Camillo Golgi Prize for outstanding contribution to medicine

A CONSULTANT who first described how diabetic nerve damage is caused by impaired circulation of the nerves has been awarded one of the most coveted international prizes in medicine in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field.

30 Apr 2014

Study: Electronic cigarette "vapors" may worsen acute respiratory diseases among youth

Electronic cigarette "vapors" are made of small particles containing chemicals that may cause or worsen acute respiratory diseases, including asthma and bronchitis, among youth, according to a new study by RTI International.

30 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: Boehner's 'truthful gaffe' on health law; Larry Kramer's AIDS crusade; costly drugs

Although "repeal and replace" has been the Republican position on Obamacare since 2010, "replace" has been there mainly because it polled well. Republicans were satisfied with the health-care status quo in 2009, and would have been glad to repeal Obamacare to return to it. As Steve Benen points out, Republicans voted for just-plain-repeal many times.

29 Apr 2014

FDA proposes new regulations for tobacco products

The American Thoracic Society applauds the Food and Drug Administration for moving forward with proposed rules to regulate all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars. This long awaited proposed rule is an important next step toward reducing the death and disease caused by tobacco use in the United States.

26 Apr 2014

Cigarette News and Research

High-voltage e-cigarettes may expose users to increased levels of toxic chemicals

Many smokers still surprised about tobacco's danger facts

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

People with mental health conditions more likely to use nicotine-delivery devices, says study

Treating ADHD with stimulant medication may reduce smoking risk

'Face of campaign' initially unable to get coverage

Environmental researchers call for ban on cigarette filters

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Many young parents believe that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes

Scientists develop experimental drug that prolongs lifespan in mouse model of accelerated aging

Daily multivitamin offers modest protection against cataracts

Sheffield professor awarded prestigious Camillo Golgi Prize for outstanding contribution to medicine

Study: Electronic cigarette "vapors" may worsen acute respiratory diseases among youth

Viewpoints: Boehner's 'truthful gaffe' on health law; Larry Kramer's AIDS crusade; costly drugs

FDA proposes new regulations for tobacco products

FDA proposes rule to include e-cigarettes under its tobacco authority

Stanford researchers identify normal cell type that gives rise to most invasive bladder cancers

Researchers receive $3.7M NIH grant to develop anti-smoking program for HIV-infected smoker

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