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Could eating peppers prevent Parkinson's? Dietary nicotine may hold protective key

New research reveals that Solanaceae—a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine—may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. The study appearing today ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US supreme court rejects challenge to new cigarette labeling

(HealthDay News) —The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a tobacco industry challenge to a controversial 2009 federal law that mandates graphic warning labels on cigarettes. The high court refused to ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Even a few cigarettes a day increases risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Number of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years a person has smoked both increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. The ri ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking from hookah not a harmless alternative to cigarettes

(Medical Xpress)—Smoking tobacco through a hookah is a pastime gaining popularity among the college crowd, but many of them mistakenly believe that using the fragrant water pipe is less harmful than smoking ...

Health created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stimulating the brain blunts cigarette craving

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult, with more than 90% of attempts to quit resulting in relapse.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Public slams tobacco industry as untrustworthy

Almost two thirds (65 per cent) of the public distrust the tobacco industry to present believable and independent arguments about how to reduce smoking rates, according to new Cancer Research UK figures published ...

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teenage smoking behavior influenced by friends' and parents' smoking habits

The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research from the University of Southern California (USC).

Health created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Philippines warns against e-cigarette use

The Philippine health department warned the public on Friday against electronic cigarettes, saying the tobacco substitute could turn children into smokers.

Health created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify novel approach to study COPD and treatment efficacy

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have pinpointed a genetic signature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from airway cells harvested utilizing a minimally invasive ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking in youth-rated movies doubles, report says

(HealthDay)—Smoking scenes in youth-rated movies doubled in number between 2010 and 2012, and have returned to the same level as a decade ago, according to a new report.

Health created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Italy bans minors from buying electronic cigarettes

Italy on Tuesday announced plans to raise the legal limit for buying electronic cigarettes to 18 years from a previous 16, citing the high dose of nicotine inhaled when using the smokeless product.

Health created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early COPD diagnosis possible with nuclear medicine

In vivo ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) imaging can detect early changes to the lung caused by cigarette smoke exposure and provides a noninvasive method for studying lung dysfunction in preclinical models, according to research ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Current and past smokers face greater risk for hip replacement failure

Smoking has been linked to prolonged healing time and greater risk for complications in orthopaedic and other surgeries, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...

Surgery created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research find links between lifestyle and developing rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers in Manchester have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast