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African American and Hispanic adults smoking menthol cigarettes less likely to quit smoking, says study

African American and Hispanic adults who smoke menthol cigarettes may be less likely to quit smoking than those who smoke regular cigarettes, a new study by researchers at the UMDNJ-School of Public Health has found. The report, published in the December issue of Preventive Medicine, is believed to be the first to use national statistics to examine the association between menthol cigarettes and smoking cessation among adults.

4 Dec 2009

Vaccination, social distancing and antiviral drugs may help lessen swine flu impact

The relatively low number of new cases created by a single case of H1N1 influenza indicates that mitigation strategies such as vaccination, social distancing and the use of antiviral drugs may help to lessen the final impact of the virus, suggests an epidemiological modelling study

4 Dec 2009

LCA-MA 2009 Report Card on Lung Cancer released

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-Massachusetts (LCA-MA) issued its 3rd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer. The 2009 Report Card is an assessment of progress being made against this lethal disease in the state of Massachusetts.

4 Dec 2009

KFDA approves RPC's Onko-Sure in Vitro Diagnostic cancer test

US-based pharmaceutical company Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RPC) announced today the Korean Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) has approved RPC's Onko-Sure™ in Vitro Diagnostic cancer test for routine clinical testing and government reimbursement throughout Korea.

4 Dec 2009

The Cancer Center at Harrington receives approval to treat its first patients

The Cancer Center at Harrington has received approval to treat its first patients, Harrington Hospital announced today.

4 Dec 2009

Expert advice for organ transplant surgeons on clinical issues posed by swine flu pandemic

Surgeons and other healthcare professionals specialising in solid organ transplants have been issued with expert advice to guide them through the complex clinical issues posed by the global H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic.

4 Dec 2009

Text messaging technology has important implications for public health initiatives, finds study

A recent study conducted by the Center for Connected Health, a division of Partners HealthCare, found that text messaging is an innovative, low-cost and effective way to improve the daily use of sunscreen, and this technology may have important implications for larger-scale public health initiatives.

4 Dec 2009

WHO investigates Tamiflu resistance, updates antiviral recommendations for H1N1 patients with severely compromised immune systems

Following recent reports of clusters of Tamiflu resistance, the WHO on Wednesday recommended that patients with severely weakened immune systems who become infected with the H1N1 (swine flu) virus receive additional antiviral treatment as needed throughout the duration of their illness, Agence France-Presse reports. "

4 Dec 2009

American Pain Society supports FDA drug disposal guidelines

Calling it "an important first step in attempting to reverse an escalating public health menace caused by diversion of prescription opioid pain medications," the American Pain Society today announced its support for a new FDA initiative to encourage consumers to remove unused pain drugs from home medicine cabinets.

3 Dec 2009

At House hearing, panel seeks to clarify advice on mammograms

Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force testified at a hearing Wednesday before the the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health.

3 Dec 2009

CHF: Single federal agency to coordinate all disaster case management program implementations needed

GlobalOptions Group, Inc., a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, affirmed today that James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), its Crisis Management and Preparedness Services Division, supports the recommendations of a report developed by The Children’s Health Fund (CHF) to modify the National Response Framework to include issues addressing case management for children.

3 Dec 2009

AACR offers a compendium of best research practices to aid the FDA in regulating tobacco

When President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act in June, he ushered in a new era of tobacco policy that empowers the Food and Drug Administration to regulate one of the world's most controversial and deadly consumer products.

3 Dec 2009

New study suggests e-cigarettes can help alleviate nicotine cravings and improve general health

A groundbreaking new survey into the electronic cigarette, smokers' health and smoking cessation, carried out by NJOY retailers E Cigarette Direct and analysed by tobacco harm reduction scientists, has shown encouraging results.

3 Dec 2009

Study sheds light on gender differences in shopping experiences and behaviors

Daniel Kruger, research faculty at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, says it's perfectly natural that men often can't distinguish a sage sock from a beige sock or that sometimes women can't tell if the shoe department is due north or west from the escalator.

3 Dec 2009

Smoking cessation efforts attracted mixed results in Ohio's Appalachian region

In the Appalachian region of the country — where smoking rates are high, tobacco is often a cash crop and income and education levels are low — a smoking cessation effort led by non-medical professionals was successful in the short term, but quit rates trailed off in the long term.

3 Dec 2009

Despite declining smoking rates, U.S. obesity rates continue to rise

If obesity trends continue, the negative effect on the health of the U.S. population will overtake the benefits gained from declining smoking rates, according to a study by U-M and Harvard researchers published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

3 Dec 2009

Exposure to secondhand smoke may increase breast cancer risk

Exposure to secondhand smoke for a prolonged period of time and in high quantity may increase the risk of breast cancer, even in women who never smoked cigarettes themselves.

3 Dec 2009

NHLBI approves award of 13 contracts to improve asthma control

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has approved the award of 13 contracts to local organizations across the country to develop, implement, and test science-based approaches to improve asthma control using evidence-based national guidelines for diagnosing and managing asthma.

3 Dec 2009

BCBSGa and Radio Disney team up to provide free vision care service for Georgia school children

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Inc. (BCBSGa), OneSight®, a Luxottica Group Foundation, and Radio Disney have teamed to bring the OneSight Vision Van, "SeeMore" to Georgia from Tuesday, Dec. 1 through Thursday, Dec. 3. Henry County, Clayton County and Butts County Schools pre-selected 300 students from kindergarten through high school based on their financial and vision needs to receive free vision care, including full vision exams and new eyewear.

3 Dec 2009

Head and neck cancer survivors who smoke and drink face increased risk of death

Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption before head and neck cancer diagnosis strongly predicts the patient's future risk of death, according to published studies. Now, results of a new study show a similar effect among those who continued these habits after cancer diagnosis.

3 Dec 2009

Public Health News and Research

African American and Hispanic adults smoking menthol cigarettes less likely to quit smoking, says study

Vaccination, social distancing and antiviral drugs may help lessen swine flu impact

LCA-MA 2009 Report Card on Lung Cancer released

KFDA approves RPC's Onko-Sure in Vitro Diagnostic cancer test

The Cancer Center at Harrington receives approval to treat its first patients

Expert advice for organ transplant surgeons on clinical issues posed by swine flu pandemic

Text messaging technology has important implications for public health initiatives, finds study

WHO investigates Tamiflu resistance, updates antiviral recommendations for H1N1 patients with severely compromised immune systems

American Pain Society supports FDA drug disposal guidelines

At House hearing, panel seeks to clarify advice on mammograms

CHF: Single federal agency to coordinate all disaster case management program implementations needed

AACR offers a compendium of best research practices to aid the FDA in regulating tobacco

New study suggests e-cigarettes can help alleviate nicotine cravings and improve general health

Study sheds light on gender differences in shopping experiences and behaviors

Smoking cessation efforts attracted mixed results in Ohio's Appalachian region

Despite declining smoking rates, U.S. obesity rates continue to rise

Exposure to secondhand smoke may increase breast cancer risk

NHLBI approves award of 13 contracts to improve asthma control

BCBSGa and Radio Disney team up to provide free vision care service for Georgia school children

Head and neck cancer survivors who smoke and drink face increased risk of death

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