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Living well is the best medicine: Study links healthy habits to lower mortality in hypertensive individuals

Researchers found that higher cardiovascular health scores, defined by Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), are associated with lower mortality risks in hypertensive individuals. Comprehensive lifestyle modifications could significantly benefit those with hypertension.

2 Jul 2024

Exposure to second-hand smoke raises breast cancer risk in non-smokers by 24%, study reveals

Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of breast cancer by 24% in non-smoking women, highlighting the urgent need for smoke-free environments.

1 Jul 2024

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests.

1 Jul 2024

Rural teens face higher obesity risk with lower alcohol consumption compared to urban peers

Adolescents from rural areas in the US are at a higher risk of obesity at lower alcohol consumption levels compared to their urban counterparts, highlighting a significant locality disparity.

1 Jul 2024

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.

28 Jun 2024

Study reveals the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide on fetal development

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) on foetal development.

27 Jun 2024

Adverse public health effects of air pollution on global population

Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause various health outcomes.

25 Jun 2024

US surgeon general declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America.

25 Jun 2024

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Researchers found that cannabis and tobacco use significantly increase the risk of hospitalization and adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients, even when controlling for other factors.

24 Jun 2024

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

The lack of culturally safe health screening for people who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) is putting them at greater risk of cancer going undetected, but nurse practitioners could be trained to help close the gap.

22 Jun 2024

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

As the deadly disease that came to be known as COVID-19 started spreading in late 2019, scientists rushed to answer a critical question: Who is most at risk?

21 Jun 2024

Study links lifetime cannabis use with substance use, mood disorders, celiac, and infectious diseases

Researchers identify genetic loci associated with lifetime and frequency of cannabis use.

21 Jun 2024

How attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people

New research challenges the notion that good looks are the key to happiness. It turns out that an attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people.

20 Jun 2024

Study finds increase in cannabis-related disorders among pregnant women post legalization

In October 2018, Canada enacted the Cannabis Act in Canada (CAC), which legalised the non-medical use of cannabis.

20 Jun 2024

Understanding vaping behavior through digital cohort approach

Tapping into the vast amount of data now available on social media, a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego introduces a powerful new approach to understanding the nation's health, in this case the vaping epidemic.

19 Jun 2024

Is coffee good or bad? Genetic study investigates health correlations

Coffee drinking is a heritable habit, and one that carries a certain amount of genetic baggage.

18 Jun 2024

Study offers insights into rising disposable vape use among UK youth

A new study has provided an in-depth look into the rising trend of disposable vape use among young people in the UK.

17 Jun 2024

Georgetown study reveals risks of oral nicotine pouches among youth

A rigorous, comprehensive synthesis of evidence from 62 studies related to the use of oral nicotine pouches by Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists and colleagues provides a much-needed assessment of how these products could lead to potential harmful consequences if used by young people.

17 Jun 2024

CHOP implements effective adolescent health questionnaire across Primary Care Network

While doctors understand that adolescents have certain unique health questions and concerns, several challenges prevent this critical information from being collected in a systematic way and providing appropriate referrals across a wide group of patients.

13 Jun 2024

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Tobacco News and Research

Living well is the best medicine: Study links healthy habits to lower mortality in hypertensive individuals

Exposure to second-hand smoke raises breast cancer risk in non-smokers by 24%, study reveals

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Rural teens face higher obesity risk with lower alcohol consumption compared to urban peers

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Study reveals the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide on fetal development

Adverse public health effects of air pollution on global population

US surgeon general declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Study links lifetime cannabis use with substance use, mood disorders, celiac, and infectious diseases

How attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people

Study finds increase in cannabis-related disorders among pregnant women post legalization

Understanding vaping behavior through digital cohort approach

Is coffee good or bad? Genetic study investigates health correlations

Study offers insights into rising disposable vape use among UK youth

Georgetown study reveals risks of oral nicotine pouches among youth

CHOP implements effective adolescent health questionnaire across Primary Care Network

World No Tobacco Day Panel Discussion

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