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First Edition: April 16, 2013

Today's headlines include coverage of the Supreme Court oral arguments regarding whether patents should be granted for human genes.

16 Apr 2013

Challenges in changing behaviors, factors to reduce cancer risk continue

An annual report from the American Cancer Society finds continuing challenges in changing behaviors and risk factors in order to reduce suffering and death from cancer.

12 Apr 2013

ACOEM provides tools, resources to help employers identify and respond to impact of COPD

Awareness campaign for the workplace provides tools and information on preventing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - the third leading cause of death in the U.S.

12 Apr 2013

More details: Paying for health exchanges, other parts of the health law's implementation

According to the Obama administration's 2014 budget document, the federal government will spend about $4 billion on federal- and state-run marketplaces for individual and small businesses purchasing insurance coverage.

12 Apr 2013

Study opens new avenues of research to improve care for patients with COPD

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have pinpointed a genetic signature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from airway cells harvested utilizing a minimally invasive procedure.

12 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 11, 2013

Today's headlines include details regarding how Medicare and Medicaid, as well as funding for the health law's implementation, fared in President Barack Obama's budget plan.

11 Apr 2013

Daily exercise can help teenagers quit smoking

Teenagers who increased the days on which they got just 20 minutes of exercise were able to cut down on their smoking habit. And teenage smokers were more likely to quit altogether if they participated in a smoking cessation/fitness program-and they ramped up the days on which they got at least 30 minutes of physical activity, according to a study published online April 9.

9 Apr 2013

New study shows exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function

Exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function; this is according to a new study led by a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

9 Apr 2013

Global interconnectedness influences population health

In a global health review article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Anthony McMichael of the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University examines the effects of globalization and "international connectivity" on "human health, international health care, and public health activities."

5 Apr 2013

Scientists use multi-analyte approach to determine exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users

Scientists at British American Tobacco have used a multi-analyte approach to determine the level of exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users. The results show that, generally, less than a third of each constituent measured was extracted by consumers during use.

2 Apr 2013

V/Q imaging can detect early stages of COPD

In vivo ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) imaging can detect early changes to the lung caused by cigarette smoke exposure and provides a noninvasive method for studying lung dysfunction in preclinical models, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

2 Apr 2013

Modifiable lifestyle factors may prevent progression of Barrett's-related esophageal cancer

An estimated 20 million Americans have chronic heartburn. About 2 million of these people have Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition that affects the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

2 Apr 2013

Neutra explores smokeless delivery methods for marijuana users

Could the future of medical marijuana be smoke-free? As the market for medicinal cannabis booms across the U.S., Neutra Corp., a provider of all-natural health solutions, is exploring the potential of vaporizers, sprays, edibles, and other smokeless delivery methods to enable marijuana users to enjoy the benefits without the potential side effect of lung damage.

1 Apr 2013

Research: Adolescents' health behaviors, risk factors increase chances of heart disease as adults

U.S. adolescents' high levels of poor health behaviors and unfavorable cardiovascular risk factors may increase their chances of heart disease as adults, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

1 Apr 2013

Smokers who consume cigarettes immediately after waking face increase risk of oral and lung cancer

The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer, according to Penn State researchers.

30 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Time to focus on health care prices; Entitlement programs and generational warfare; Cigarette tax hikes and smoking cessation

Traditionally, the theory driving discussions on the high cost of health care in the United States has been that there is enormous waste in the system, taking the form of excess utilization of care. From that theory it follows that methods of controlling the growth of health spending should focus on ways to reduce the use of unnecessary or only marginally beneficial health care.

30 Mar 2013

Johns Hopkins scientists identify DNA-damaging substances in food

In a laboratory study pairing food chemistry and cancer biology, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center tested the potentially harmful effect of foods and flavorings on the DNA of cells.

28 Mar 2013

High soy consumption improves overall survival in women with lung cancer

New results from a large observational follow-up study conducted in Shanghai, China, indicate that women with lung cancer who consumed more soy food prior to their cancer diagnosis lived longer than those who consumed less soy.

26 Mar 2013

$Smoking increases risk of infection and delays healing of fractures$

Smoking increases risk of infection and delays healing of fractures

Research has long shown the negative effects cigarette smoking has on cardiovascular health. But now, a new study from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania corroborates early evidence showing that cigarette smoking leads to longer healing times and an increased rate of post-operative complication and infection for patients sustaining fractures or traumatic injuries to their bone.

25 Mar 2013

Researchers develop new device to battle against secondhand tobacco smoke

Dartmouth researchers have taken an important step in the ongoing battle against secondhand tobacco smoke. They have pioneered the development of a breakthrough device that can immediately detect the presence of secondhand smoke and even third-hand smoke.

25 Mar 2013

Cigarette News and Research

First Edition: April 16, 2013

Challenges in changing behaviors, factors to reduce cancer risk continue

ACOEM provides tools, resources to help employers identify and respond to impact of COPD

More details: Paying for health exchanges, other parts of the health law's implementation

Study opens new avenues of research to improve care for patients with COPD

First Edition: April 11, 2013

Daily exercise can help teenagers quit smoking

New study shows exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function

Global interconnectedness influences population health

Scientists use multi-analyte approach to determine exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users

V/Q imaging can detect early stages of COPD

Modifiable lifestyle factors may prevent progression of Barrett's-related esophageal cancer

Neutra explores smokeless delivery methods for marijuana users

Research: Adolescents' health behaviors, risk factors increase chances of heart disease as adults

Smokers who consume cigarettes immediately after waking face increase risk of oral and lung cancer

Viewpoints: Time to focus on health care prices; Entitlement programs and generational warfare; Cigarette tax hikes and smoking cessation

Johns Hopkins scientists identify DNA-damaging substances in food

High soy consumption improves overall survival in women with lung cancer

Smoking increases risk of infection and delays healing of fractures

Researchers develop new device to battle against secondhand tobacco smoke

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