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Thirdhand smoke causes significant genetic damage in human cells

A study led by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found for the first time that thirdhand smoke-the noxious residue that clings to virtually all surfaces long after the secondhand smoke from a cigarette has cleared out-causes significant genetic damage in human cells.

21 Jun 2013

Smoking before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for neurosurgical procedures

The effects of long-term cigarette smoking on morbidity and mortality have long been known. In a more immediate sense, smoking in the days and weeks before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for many surgical procedures.

19 Jun 2013

Mayo researchers find rheumatic condition gout may be due to flare-ups in other joints

The painful rheumatic condition gout is often associated with the big toe, but it turns out that patients at highest risk of further flare-ups are those whose gout first involved other joints, such as a knee or elbow, Mayo Clinic has found.

15 Jun 2013

Study shows smoking in entrances to bars, restaurants increases concentration of nicotine

The protection provided by the smoking ban decreases when people can still smoke outside the venue For the first time, a study has analysed the effects of the modification to the Spanish tobacco control law, implemented in 2011 in hospitality venues in Spain.

15 Jun 2013

More restrictive policies can prevent teen smoking, says study

States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens, suggests a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2013

Acrolein offers potential tool to reduce symptoms of spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

A medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms.

14 Jun 2013

Studies highlight role of workplace and financial stress on health behaviors

Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges workplace wellness and smoking cessation programs to consider such impacts as the economy sputters along.

13 Jun 2013

Asian cinema represents next major battleground for anti-smoking, anti-cancer groups

A University of Adelaide expert says that while the war against smoking in Hollywood movies has been largely won, Asian cinema represents the next major battleground for anti-smoking and anti-cancer groups.

12 Jun 2013

Anti-nicotine vaccination can increase accumulation of nicotine in the brain, say neuroscientists

Researchers have yet again been sent back to the drawing board in the development of the much-sought-after vaccination for smokers, which would hypothetically inhibit the action of nicotine and its pleasure-producing chemical response in the brain.

12 Jun 2013

Study suggests erectile dysfunction in young men may be more prevalent than previously thought

In a recent analysis of one outpatient clinic, one in four men seeking medical help for newly-developed erectile dysfunction (ED) was younger than 40 years, and nearly half of young men with the condition had severe ED.

7 Jun 2013

Women are 37% more likely to have COPD than men, says American Lung Association report

Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation.

6 Jun 2013

Neutra's MMJ subsidiary forms joint venture to market, develop cannabis delivery systems

In a major step forward in its plans to deliver healthier, more effective innovations to the fast-growing medical marijuana industry in the U.S., Neutra Corp. announced today that its MMJ subsidiary, Cannabis Technologies, Inc., has formed a new joint venture with Field of View Technologies, LLC, to market and develop breakthrough cannabis delivery systems.

5 Jun 2013

Young adults reduce drug misuse if they are part of community-based prevention effort

Prevention is often the best medicine, not only for physical health, but also public health, according to researchers at Penn State and Iowa State University.

5 Jun 2013

State highlights: Mo. Gov. worried tax cut bill raises prescription drug sales tax; deadline day for bonus for Fla. Medicaid docs

St. Louis Beacon: Nixon Says Tax Cut Bill Removes Missouri's Sales Tax Break For Prescription Drugs. Gov. Jay Nixon has upped the ante in his criticism of a broad-based tax cut bill awaiting his decision, saying Thursday that it removes a sales tax exemption for prescription drugs that will raise taxes for millions of Missourians. One sponsor of the bill says there's plenty of time for the legislature to correct what he deemed a drafting error (Rosenbaum, 5/30).

1 Jun 2013

Views held by some GPs: One of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine

A survey of GPs (general practitioners) in the UK and Sweden revealed that some hold the view that one of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine. This belief likely influences health advice to smokers when considering whether to recommend the use of alternative nicotine products.

1 Jun 2013

Research roundup: Questioning money-saving value of kids' preventive dentistry, weight loss

Although early preventive dental visits are widely recommended for children, it is unclear whether they reduce future dental visits or costs.

1 Jun 2013

Three easy steps for cancer survivorship

Incorporating just three easy steps into a daily routine can increase a cancer patient's chance at survival, according to a physician who specializes in cancer survivorship.

31 May 2013

Extremely low doses of THC protect the brain from long-term cognitive damage

Though marijuana is a well-known recreational drug, extensive scientific research has been conducted on the therapeutic properties of marijuana in the last decade. Medical cannabis is often used by sufferers of chronic ailments, including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder, to combat pain, insomnia, lack of appetite, and other symptoms.

31 May 2013

Constraints on advertising for alcohol products in movies are not effective

Researchers at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center have found that current constraints on advertising for alcohol products in movies that adolescents watch are not effective.

28 May 2013

Drug addiction can be visualized in specific regions of brain that determine decision-making

New research shows that craving drugs such as nicotine can be visualized in specific regions of the brain that are implicated in determining the value of actions, in planning actions and in motivation.

24 May 2013

Cigarette News and Research

Thirdhand smoke causes significant genetic damage in human cells

Smoking before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for neurosurgical procedures

Mayo researchers find rheumatic condition gout may be due to flare-ups in other joints

Study shows smoking in entrances to bars, restaurants increases concentration of nicotine

More restrictive policies can prevent teen smoking, says study

Acrolein offers potential tool to reduce symptoms of spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

Studies highlight role of workplace and financial stress on health behaviors

Asian cinema represents next major battleground for anti-smoking, anti-cancer groups

Anti-nicotine vaccination can increase accumulation of nicotine in the brain, say neuroscientists

Study suggests erectile dysfunction in young men may be more prevalent than previously thought

Women are 37% more likely to have COPD than men, says American Lung Association report

Neutra's MMJ subsidiary forms joint venture to market, develop cannabis delivery systems

Young adults reduce drug misuse if they are part of community-based prevention effort

State highlights: Mo. Gov. worried tax cut bill raises prescription drug sales tax; deadline day for bonus for Fla. Medicaid docs

Views held by some GPs: One of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine

Research roundup: Questioning money-saving value of kids' preventive dentistry, weight loss

Three easy steps for cancer survivorship

Extremely low doses of THC protect the brain from long-term cognitive damage

Constraints on advertising for alcohol products in movies are not effective

Drug addiction can be visualized in specific regions of brain that determine decision-making

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