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Free health check up ignored by more than half of the population says NHS

The NHS England provided a free health check up to the population over forty years of age and has noted that more than half of them did not take the health check-ups that could detect and treat dementias and other conditions.

1 Jan 2019

Study: People over age 65 diagnosed with heart failure can have moderate levels of alcohol

A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition.

31 Dec 2018

Higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption associated with greater kidney disease risk

Higher collective consumption of sweetened fruit drinks, soda, and water was associated with a higher likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a community-based study of African-American adults in Mississippi.

28 Dec 2018

Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart's electrical activity

Continuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart's electrical activity, known as cardiac alternans, that can predict cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death, a new study from UC Davis Health researchers shows.

28 Dec 2018

Reducing alcohol use could help quit daily smoking habit

If quitting smoking is one of your New Year's resolutions, you might want to consider cutting back on your drinking, too.

28 Dec 2018

Researchers discover extent of opioid use and abuse in head and neck cancer patients

Cancer patients are often prescribed pain medications, for example during recovery from surgical procedures. However, for many cancer patients, the use of opioid pain medications during treatment can be a gateway to misuse or addiction once treatment ends.

27 Dec 2018

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

Older adults with cancer are more likely to have had a heart attack or stroke in the months prior to their cancer diagnosis compared with similar adults who do not have cancer during the same period, according to a report published online today in Blood. Lung and colon cancers, as well as advanced-staged cancers, appear to be most strongly associated with an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke caused by blood clots in the arteries.

24 Dec 2018

Using mobile phone-based intervention to encourage Chinese smokers to quit the habit

Among smokers receiving a 12-week-long mobile phone-based intervention encouraging them to quit, up to 6.5% of participants stopped smoking by the end of the study, according to a research article published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Jinsong Tang of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in China, and colleagues.

20 Dec 2018

Women with heart disease report more disparities in care compared with men

Using data from a nationwide survey that represents 11 million women with heart and blood vessel diseases, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say women continue to report significant disparities in the care they receive compared with men.

20 Dec 2018

Vaping surges among American teenagers says new report

A latest report finds that United States teenagers are increasingly using e-cigarettes also known as vapes. These electronic cigarettes were initially targeted towards adults who were willing to quit smoking.

19 Dec 2018

Genetically modified houseplant can efficiently detoxify indoor air

Our homes are supposed to be safe havens from the outside world. However, studies have shown that household air is more polluted than either office or school air, exposing children and home workers to higher levels of carcinogens than the general population.

19 Dec 2018

Study finds elevated lung cancer risk after lung transplantation

In an American Journal of Transplantation study, lung cancer risk was increased after lung transplantation, especially in the native (non-transplanted) lung of single lung transplant recipients.

19 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to improve cognition, reverse weight gain in schizophrenia

Aerobic exercise can improve the size and function of the brain, and now investigators want to know if it can also improve cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia who struggle with memory and attention problems.

19 Dec 2018

Young children in low-income, rural areas at higher risk for second- and third-hand smoke exposure

Infants and toddlers in low-income, rural areas may be at higher risk for second- and third-hand smoke than previously reported, according to new Penn State-led research.

18 Dec 2018

Mouse study uncovers how marijuana may damage some adolescent brains

In a study of adolescent mice with a version of a gene linked to serious human mental illnesses, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have uncovered a possible explanation for how marijuana may damage the brains of some human teens.

18 Dec 2018

McMaster study: Your postal code may play a role in your risk of major diseases

Where you live in Canada may play a role in your risk of major diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.

18 Dec 2018

Plain tobacco packaging has increased the price of leading products, shows new study

The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

18 Dec 2018

America's teens report dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just one year

America's teens report a dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just a single year, with 37.3 percent of 12th graders reporting "any vaping" in the past 12 months, compared to just 27.8 percent in 2017.

17 Dec 2018

Excess weight responsible for cancers globally finds report

According to a new report published this week, excess body weight is one of the major reasons behind cancers worldwide. The report written by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows that 3.9 percent of the cases of cancers were linked to excess body weight and this amounted to 544,300 cases in 2012.

16 Dec 2018

Hearing loss linked with increased risk for premature death

A new study links hearing loss with an increased risk for mortality before the age of 75 due to cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that mortality among those with hearing loss is elevated, particularly among men and women younger than age 75 and those who are divorced or separated.

13 Dec 2018

Smoking News and Research

Free health check up ignored by more than half of the population says NHS

Study: People over age 65 diagnosed with heart failure can have moderate levels of alcohol

Higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption associated with greater kidney disease risk

Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart's electrical activity

Reducing alcohol use could help quit daily smoking habit

Researchers discover extent of opioid use and abuse in head and neck cancer patients

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

Using mobile phone-based intervention to encourage Chinese smokers to quit the habit

Women with heart disease report more disparities in care compared with men

Vaping surges among American teenagers says new report

Genetically modified houseplant can efficiently detoxify indoor air

Study finds elevated lung cancer risk after lung transplantation

Researchers aim to improve cognition, reverse weight gain in schizophrenia

Young children in low-income, rural areas at higher risk for second- and third-hand smoke exposure

Mouse study uncovers how marijuana may damage some adolescent brains

McMaster study: Your postal code may play a role in your risk of major diseases

Plain tobacco packaging has increased the price of leading products, shows new study

America's teens report dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just one year

Excess weight responsible for cancers globally finds report

Hearing loss linked with increased risk for premature death

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