Smoking after stroke raises death risk three-fold
August 29th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 29 (IANS) Patients who resume smoking after a stroke tend to face a three-fold increase in death-risk, says an Italian study.Researchers led by Furio Colivicchi, professor at the ... Read more...
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‘Drink green tea, kick the butt’
August 25th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25 (IANS) Drink green tea to get over the nicotine urge, say Chinese researchers -- and this is a finding that medical professionals in Kerala have reacted positively ... Read more...
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Fasting best way to quit smoking: Pakistani expert
August 5th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Along with a bundle of blessings, fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan also helps people quit the bad habit of smoking, a Pakistani doctor ... Read more...
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‘Ageing not linked to drop in testosterone levels’
June 24th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 24 (IANS) Ageing, surprisingly, may have little to do with a gradual drop in testosterone levels, but is more likely to result from a man's behavioural and health ... Read more...
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Smoking zaps healthy bugs, invites pathogens
February 16th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Smoking plays villain and causes the body to turn against its own helpful bugs, leaving smokers more exposed to disease, says new research.
The mouth of ... Read more...
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A very Happy Birthday to Jennifer Aniston
February 13th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Jennifer Aniston could not resist lighting up on her birthday. The 43-year-old announced in December that she had quit smoking “few months ago.”
To the ... Read more...
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Quit smoking - feel happier, healthier
December 14th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Some smokers have concerns that their quality of life may deteriorate if they stop smoking but research shows that those who kick the butt feel more ... Read more...
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Strokes hit smokers earlier than others
October 3rd, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 3 (IANS) Not only are smokers twice as likely to have strokes, they are almost a decade younger than non-smokers when they have them.
Researchers studied 982 stroke ... Read more...
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Simple lifestyle changes can prevent Alzheimer’s
July 19th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Over half of all Alzheimer's disease cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes and treatment or prevention of chronic medical conditions.The biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's ... Read more...
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Practising Gandhigiri to help kick the butt
May 28th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) If you are found chewing tobacco or smoking in Madhya Pradesh on May 31, you may be handed a red rose -- a gentle caution by ... Read more...
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Tobacco firms use ‘diet-aid chemicals to make you thin’
April 24th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): Wondering why people often gain weight after quitting smoking? It is because of appetite-suppressing chemicals used in cigarettes.According to internal industry documents dating from 1949 to 1999, British ... Read more...
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Sudden smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that quitting smoking suddenly could be an early symptom of lung cancer for longtime smokers."It is widely known that many lung cancer patients have stopped ... Read more...
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Want to kick the butt? There’s no iPhone app for that
February 9th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): iPhone software applications designed to help people quit smoking fall short of the mark because they do not meet accepted standards, according to a new study.Among other things, ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indians least likely to kick the butt: Study
February 6th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 6 (IANS) Malaysian Indians are least likely to quit smoking compared to the Chinese or the Malays, a study has revealed. The Chinese, if male, married and motivated, top ... Read more...
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Smoking may worsen cancer patients’ pain
December 22nd, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Cancer patients who continue to smoke despite their diagnosis experience greater pain than nonsmokers, according to a new study.Researchers at Texas A&M University found that for a ... Read more...
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1 in 3 Brits believes cancer is down to fate
December 8th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 08 (ANI): A new UK research has found that more than a third believe cancer is down to fate and their is nothing they can do to avoid it.Cancer Research ... Read more...
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Quitting smoking improves your mood
December 6th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Many smokers reach for a cigarette to ease their anxiety during stressful periods. But US researchers have found that quitting smoking makes people happier, and the effect lasts ... Read more...
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Quitting smoking improves mood: Study
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): Conventional wisdom says many smokers use cigarettes to ease anxiety and depression. But a new study has shown that quitting makes people happier.In the new study, researchers ... Read more...
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‘Kicking butt reduces lung cancer by 90 percent’
November 24th, 2010 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Quitting smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer by nearly 90 percent, an expert said Wednesday."Smoking causes about 90 percent of lung cancer deaths among tobacco ... Read more...
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Eating fruits and veggies may cut lung cancer risk
September 1st, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): A diverse diet of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of lung cancer - especially if you smoke, says a new study."Although quitting smoking is the most ... Read more...
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Giving up smoking gives sex lives a lift, study finds
August 23rd, 2010 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Aug 23 (DPA) Giving up smoking can dramatically improve flagging sex lives, according to a study conducted by a Hong Kong university.
The University of Hong Kong study found 53.8 percent ... Read more...
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Blocking thoughts of ciggies increases smoking: Study
August 19th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): Every time you feel the urge to smoke, you try to block the thought of it. What you don't realize is that when you stop suppressing, you end ... Read more...
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Isolation as harmful as alcohol, 15 cigarettes a day
July 28th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 28 (IANS) People with close family and social ties have 50 percent more chances of living longer than those living isolated lives without friends, families or colleagues, says a ... Read more...
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Why you shouldn’t light up right after waking up
June 8th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): People taking their first puff minutes after waking up have significantly higher cotinine levels than those who wait to smoke, irrespective of the number of cigarettes smoked, new ... Read more...
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Karachi school-girls in the grip of smoking epidemic
June 2nd, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
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Karachi school-girls is on the rise with 16 percent girls being smokers, a
recent research has revealed.Prof Nadeem Rizvi, Head of Chest Diseases
Jinnah ... Read more...
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Non-smokers tend to put on less weight
April 23rd, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) A new study has linked nicotine poisoning with weight gain, and concludes that active smokers put on more weight than non-smokers.
Four years of analysis at the University ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson blames mom for smoking habit
March 4th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
London, March 4 (IANS) Actor Mel Gibson says it would have been much easier for him to kick the butt if his mother hadn't been a smoker when she was pregnant ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson blames mother for nicotine addiction
March 3rd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Hollywood actor Mel Gibson, who is battling his addiction to nicotine after quitting last year, says it would have been much easier for him to quit if ... Read more...
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From heartache to heartbreak - how to avoid one?
February 15th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) Not everyone who suffers a heart attack clutches their chest and falls to the floor. "I woke up and felt like a pill was stuck in my throat," ... Read more...
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Kick the butt for a healthy heart any time
February 2nd, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) It's never too late to quit smoking. Research shows saying no to cigarettes, even after a heart attack, can have a positive effect.
A new study from Tel ... Read more...
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Smoking cessation increases cardiac health later in life
February 2nd, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Smoking cessation significantly increases cardiac health later in life, says a new study from Tel Aviv University.The research found that quitting smoking after a heart attack has about ... Read more...
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Quitting Smoking Can Double Cancer Survival Chances
January 22nd, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by GD
BY Gina Gomez
London, Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kicking the habit of smoking after being diagnosed with early stage of lung cancer can go a long way in doubling the chances of survival, ... Read more...
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Kicking the butt doubles survival chances in lung cancer patients
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Kicking the butt can double chances of survival in people with lung cancer, says a new study.Published in the British Medical Journal online, the study is the first ... Read more...
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Smoking early in the morning ‘ups lung cancer risk’
December 4th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Smokers who light up immediately after waking up may be at higher risk of lung cancer than those who wait, regardless of the number of cigarettes smoked, says ... Read more...
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Nicotine patch before quitting smoking doubles success rates
July 10th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): Smokers wishing to kick the butt can double their success rates by using nicotine patch before quitting smoking, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.The researchers say that, ... Read more...
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