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Current focus on protecting kids from vaping could overshadow the efforts in adult smoking cessation

Considerable evidence suggests that e-cigarettes are an effective smoking-cessation tool for adults in the United States, where hundreds of thousands of people die of smoking-related illness each year.

19 Aug 2021

Study reveals high racial disparity in stroke prevalence among COVID-19 patients

Black COVID-19 patients are more likely to have experienced strokes prior to their diagnosis than their non-Black counterparts, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

17 Aug 2021

Researchers report potential of a berry-producing vine against lung cancer in mice

Lung cancer is known to be the most fatal form of cancer. Chemicals like 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) found in tobacco are usually the main culprits behind smoking-related lung cancer causing cancer biologists to actively explore targeted treatments.

17 Aug 2021

Research reveals link between widespread pain and heightened risk of dementia, stroke

Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke finds research.

17 Aug 2021

AIHW report: Modifiable risk factors cause one-third of disease burden

The overall health of Australians continues to improve, however, a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for 2018 show that further gains could be achieved by reducing leading risk factors such as tobacco use, overweight, and high blood pressure.

17 Aug 2021

Research reveals increased risk of heart problems associated with night shift work

People who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF), according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

16 Aug 2021

Study finds comparatively less marijuana use in cancer patients than the general public

Last month, three states – Virginia, South Dakota, and Connecticut – joined the ranks of more than a dozen others that have legalized marijuana – also known as cannabis – for recreational use. Yet, despite these changing laws and growing social acceptance of the drug, a new study finds that use is still lower among cancer patients.

13 Aug 2021

Study finds new pair of gene variants that causes sudden onset of hypertension in pregnant women

An international study, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew's Hospital, has found a unique pair of gene variants that causes sudden onset high blood pressure in pregnant women.

12 Aug 2021

Researchers aim to identify gene-lifestyle interactions that contribute to cardiometabolic disease risk

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a four-year, $8.8 million grant to ramp up research aimed at unraveling how an individual's risks of cardiometabolic diseases, such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, are influenced by the interaction of specific genes with demographic and lifestyle factors.

11 Aug 2021

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

How U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults perceive their own social standing, relative to the general population may be an important factor contributing to their overall cardiovascular health, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Aug 2021

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

As part of its mission to bring high-quality healthcare services closer to patients, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center have expanded the Lung Cancer Screening Program to more than a dozen additional locations throughout its network in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and on Long Island.

10 Aug 2021

Education and employment experiences in early adulthood play a role in later life cardiovascular health

New research published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that education and employment experiences in early adulthood contribute to cardiovascular health inequalities in later life, independent of occupation and family income in mid-adulthood.

6 Aug 2021

Hard lessons from a city that tried to privatize public health

If you were growing up in Detroit in the 1970s or '80s, chances are you knew the city's Herman Kiefer public health complex by both sight and reputation.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers identify genetic markers linked to COVID-19 severity and susceptibility

In collaboration with Northwestern Medicine investigators, an international multi-center study has identified genetic factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity, according to findings published in Nature.

6 Aug 2021

E-cigarette use during pregnancy poses health risk for offspring all the way into adulthood

The use of e-cigarettes (vaping) during pregnancy poses a significant health risk for the offspring, impairing blood vessel function even into adulthood, according to a new study by researchers at West Virginia University's School of Medicine.

5 Aug 2021

Contingency management at end-of-treatment helps to overcome opioid use disorder

The opioid epidemic remains a U.S. public health crisis and has only worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, with opioid deaths accounting for 69,000 of 93,000 overdose-related deaths in 2020, according to provisional drug overdose data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July 2021.

5 Aug 2021

Smoking News and Research

Current focus on protecting kids from vaping could overshadow the efforts in adult smoking cessation

Study reveals high racial disparity in stroke prevalence among COVID-19 patients

Researchers report potential of a berry-producing vine against lung cancer in mice

Research reveals link between widespread pain and heightened risk of dementia, stroke

AIHW report: Modifiable risk factors cause one-third of disease burden

Research reveals increased risk of heart problems associated with night shift work

Study finds comparatively less marijuana use in cancer patients than the general public

Study finds new pair of gene variants that causes sudden onset of hypertension in pregnant women

Researchers aim to identify gene-lifestyle interactions that contribute to cardiometabolic disease risk

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

Education and employment experiences in early adulthood play a role in later life cardiovascular health

Hard lessons from a city that tried to privatize public health

Researchers identify genetic markers linked to COVID-19 severity and susceptibility

E-cigarette use during pregnancy poses health risk for offspring all the way into adulthood

Contingency management at end-of-treatment helps to overcome opioid use disorder

Study explores the effect of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging among US smokers

Non-invasive brain stimulation may reduce smoking frequency in nicotine-dependent smokers

Flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, study shows

Researchers discover DNA signatures associated with heart disease risk

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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