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Cytisinicline could offer adult cigarette smokers a potential new treatment option

The first large-scale U.S. clinical trial of cytisinicline, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator, found the smoking cessation medication to be effective and well tolerated in adults who wished to break their nicotine dependence.

11 Jul 2023

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

New CT technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung structure and function, something not possible with standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

11 Jul 2023

Prescription stimulants safe for treating ADHD, study finds

Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit drug use later.

11 Jul 2023

Is constipation associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in older Australian adults?

Scientists investigated the association between constipation and cardiovascular events such as angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, and stroke, as well as hypertension among a representative population of elderly hospitalized patients in Australia.

11 Jul 2023

Study: Flavor restrictions could make major progress in fighting youth vaping epidemic

Major progress could be made in fighting the youth vaping epidemic with a complete restriction on sweet flavorings and cooling agents in both cartridge and disposable e-cigarette devices, according to a new study from the Center for Tobacco Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 Jul 2023

How has the prevalence of psychological distress in the adult population of England changed since 2020?

Researchers estimated patterns of psychological distress.

10 Jul 2023

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors - to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.

7 Jul 2023

Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet, according to a study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents and published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

6 Jul 2023

Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

Mid-life structural changes to the jawbone may signal subsequent height loss in women, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

6 Jul 2023

Social isolation a risk factor for smoking in older adults

Aging brings wisdom and experience; however, for some individuals getting older can also mean health challenges, loss of friends, and decreased mobility, leading to social isolation.

6 Jul 2023

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

Researchers investigated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.

6 Jul 2023

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Researchers reviewed existing literature to understand the effect of exercise on fertility.

6 Jul 2023

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

The relationship between diabetes and the risk of breast cancer.

6 Jul 2023

The role of pulmonary dysfunction and COVID-19 severity in the development of Long COVID

Study identified a genome-wide significant association (GWAS) for long coronavirus disease.

6 Jul 2023

Season and sunshine hours may affect live birth rates after IVF

The time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to live birth rates, according to new research published today (Thursday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

5 Jul 2023

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for a developing fetus than smoking cigarettes.

5 Jul 2023

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Researchers investigated the causality of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and diabetes mellitus type 2.

5 Jul 2023

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

Tobacco smoking and human papillomavirus (HPV) are both well-known risk factors for head and neck cancer, but there is ample evidence to show they can interact to increase still further the risk of contracting the disease, according to a study by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and the University of Chile.

3 Jul 2023

SIRT1: Unlocking the secrets to better vascular health through resveratrol and energy restriction

Research investigates the effects of SIRT1 activation through resveratrol supplementation and energy restriction on vascular function in adults. The study reveals that both interventions increase circulating SIRT1, reduce sympathetic activity, and have positive impacts on vascular reactivity, indicating potential benefits for vascular health.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Deficient vitamin D status in older adults is associated with higher inflammation levels, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP). Optimizing vitamin D levels could potentially modulate inflammation in this population.

2 Jul 2023

Smoking News and Research

Cytisinicline could offer adult cigarette smokers a potential new treatment option

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

Prescription stimulants safe for treating ADHD, study finds

Is constipation associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in older Australian adults?

Study: Flavor restrictions could make major progress in fighting youth vaping epidemic

How has the prevalence of psychological distress in the adult population of England changed since 2020?

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Jawbone changes may signal future height loss in women

Social isolation a risk factor for smoking in older adults

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

The role of pulmonary dysfunction and COVID-19 severity in the development of Long COVID

Season and sunshine hours may affect live birth rates after IVF

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

SIRT1: Unlocking the secrets to better vascular health through resveratrol and energy restriction

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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