Women smokers may have greater risk for colon cancer than men
Smoking increased the risk for developing colon cancer, and female smokers may have a greater risk than male smokers, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Associ ...
Cancer
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Removing branding from cigarette packets stubs out their appeal
Women say they get less satisfaction and less enjoyment from smoking cigarettes that come in plain, standardised packs - according to new research released today (Thursday).
Health
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Smokers who quit before age 40 have lifespan almost as long as people who never smoked
(Medical Xpress)—Smokers who quit when they are young adults can live almost as long as people who never smoked, groundbreaking new research has found.
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Risk of lung cancer death has risen dramatically among women smokers in recent decades
Female smokers have a much greater risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) in recent years than did female smokers 20 or 40 years ago, reflecting changes in smoking behavior according to ...
Cancer
Jan 23, 2013 |
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By age 45, smokers already at significantly higher risk of cancer death
(Medical Xpress)—A new Northwestern Medicine study shows that smoking during your middle-aged years dramatically increases your lifetime risk of not just getting cancer, but dying from it.
Health
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Study finds increase in number of non-smokers being diagnosed with lung cancer
There has been an increase in the number of non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, according to new findings.
Cancer
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Weight gain after quitting smoking higher than previously thought
Giving up smoking is associated with an average weight gain of 4-5 kg after 12 months, most of which occurs within the first three months of quitting, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Overweight and Obesity
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Study shows link between smoking and chronic pain in women
Kentucky women who smoke heavily may experience more chronic musculoskeletal pain, suggests a new study led by University of Kentucky researchers.
Addiction
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Exercise helps women fight smoking cravings, but effect is short-lived
Dozens of studies on whether moderate exercise can curb the nicotine cravings of women smokers have added up to an apparent contradiction: it seems to work in short-term, well controlled lab experiments, but then fizzles ...
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May 19, 2011 |
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