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Regular exercise may protect smokers from muscle loss and inflammation

Regular exercise may protect smokers from some of the negative effects associated with smoking, such as muscle loss and inflammation, according to a new study.

28 Nov 2017

Elevated oral pathogens, less bacterial diversity linked to risk of developing precancerous gastric lesions

Elevated pathogen colonization and a lack of bacterial diversity in the mouth were identified in people with precancerous lesions that could precede stomach cancer, finds a new study led by New York University College of Dentistry and New York University School of Medicine.

28 Nov 2017

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Personalized medicine or "precision medicine" is the most significant trend in 21st century medicine. "It's all about the right treatment for the right patient at the right time," says Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Head of MedUni Vienna's Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry.

28 Nov 2017

Tobacco companies finally own up to cigarette smoking risks

It has been a decade since federal courts have found tobacco companies to be deceiving the general public by hiding the exact level of risk associated with cigarette smoking. Now finally the tobacco companies have agreed to own up the risks and air a set of advertisements on television and newspapers to correct the statements they have been making until now.

27 Nov 2017

4 in 10 cancers preventable by adopting simple lifestyle changes

In a new research that comes via the American Cancer Society, it has been seen that over 40 percent of all cancers and nearly one in two cancer deaths can be prevented by incorporating simple lifestyle changes in daily routines.

26 Nov 2017

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

By reducing out-of-pocket costs for preventive treatment, the Affordable Care Act appears to have encouraged more people to have health screenings related to their cardiovascular health, a UCLA study found.

23 Nov 2017

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

Drinking coffee is "more likely to benefit health than to harm it" for a range of health outcomes, say researchers in The BMJ today.

23 Nov 2017

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

People with both HIV and risk factors for heart disease and stroke were less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and aspirin than patients without HIV. The researchers believe this to be the first national study comparing statin use in patients with and without HIV and the first extensive analysis using U.S. data.

23 Nov 2017

Metabolic factors in conjunction with alcohol consumption increase risk of severe liver disease

A new study provides insights into the interaction between alcohol consumption and metabolic factors in predicting severe liver disease in the general population.

22 Nov 2017

Comprehensive review finds increasing number of new heart failure cases in the UK

Between 2002 and 2014, the number of new cases of heart failure in the UK increased by 12% – from 170727 to 190798 cases, according to the most comprehensive review of heart failure statistics in the UK, published in The Lancet.

22 Nov 2017

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Problems with balance, walking speed, and muscle strength become more common as we age, and can lead to disability. In fact, studies show that for older adults, having a slower walking speed can help predict chronic illness, hospitalization, and even death.

21 Nov 2017

Uncontrolled lung diseases could lead to costly A&E visits and hospital stays

People with potentially fatal chronic lung diseases are not in control of their condition,new research by Chiesi reveals today. This could be leading to costly A&E visits and hospital stays which may be dramatically reduced if they were being treated adequately.

21 Nov 2017

First-of-its-kind study combines smoking cessation with personalized medicine

A simple blood test is allowing Vanderbilt University Medical Cente researchers to determine which patients should be prescribed varenicline (Chantix) to stop smoking and which patients could do just as well, and avoid side effects, by using a nicotine patch.

20 Nov 2017

New method offers better way to measure effectiveness of complex healthcare interventions

A new statistical technique offers a better way to gauge the effectiveness of complex healthcare interventions.

20 Nov 2017

All mouth cancer patients in Myanmar use smokeless tobacco, study finds

A study in Myanmar has found that all mouth cancer patients use smokeless tobacco, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress. Betel quid chewing often starts in adolescence and is associated with smoking and drinking alcohol, which are also risk factors for oral cancer.

20 Nov 2017

Australian government urged to sue tobacco companies

First it was Canada and now Australian state and federal governments are being urged to go ahead and sue to tobacco companies. Billions of dollars are being spent in treating tobacco-related diseases and ailments of the general public and some of it could be compensated this way feel experts.

19 Nov 2017

Majority of people do not understand link between obesity and cancer, study shows

A new study published in the Journal of Public Health has shown that the majority of people in the United Kingdom do not understand the connection between weight issues and cancer.

17 Nov 2017

ATS debuts new video to highlight dangers of flavored tobacco

Educating the public about the dangers of tobacco addiction has long been a priority for the American Thoracic Society, which provides scientifically-supported arguments to counter Big Tobacco's marketing and lobbying efforts.

16 Nov 2017

Environmental triggers may play role in development of Lupus

While genetics play a role in the development of Lupus, a systemic autoimmune disease that can attack any organ system in the human body, so do environmental triggers, such as particulates in air pollution and ultraviolet light, explains Gaurav Gulati, MD, a physician-researcher at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

16 Nov 2017

Vaping liquid may increase risk for complications during and after surgery

Despite being perceived as a 'healthier' alternative to tobacco cigarettes, vaping liquid contains nicotine, which may significantly increase the risk for complications related to surgery and anesthesia, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

16 Nov 2017

Smoking News and Research

Regular exercise may protect smokers from muscle loss and inflammation

Elevated oral pathogens, less bacterial diversity linked to risk of developing precancerous gastric lesions

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Tobacco companies finally own up to cigarette smoking risks

4 in 10 cancers preventable by adopting simple lifestyle changes

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

Metabolic factors in conjunction with alcohol consumption increase risk of severe liver disease

Comprehensive review finds increasing number of new heart failure cases in the UK

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Uncontrolled lung diseases could lead to costly A&E visits and hospital stays

First-of-its-kind study combines smoking cessation with personalized medicine

New method offers better way to measure effectiveness of complex healthcare interventions

All mouth cancer patients in Myanmar use smokeless tobacco, study finds

Australian government urged to sue tobacco companies

Majority of people do not understand link between obesity and cancer, study shows

ATS debuts new video to highlight dangers of flavored tobacco

Environmental triggers may play role in development of Lupus

Vaping liquid may increase risk for complications during and after surgery

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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