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New research finds quitting smoking can nearly halve heart attack risk

Sep 01, 2024, at 05:39 am

According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024, patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of a major event by almost 50%.

Forty percent of cancer chances can be prevented by changing lifestyle, shows study

Jul 16, 2024, at 11:31 pm

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors.

Quit smoking now to avoid cognitive decline among older adults

Jul 08, 2024, at 11:08 pm

Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

WHO report shows smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada

Apr 26, 2024, at 05:57 pm

Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls now match or even exceed boys when it comes to substance use, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Thursday.

WHO says tobacco use is declining globally

Jan 17, 2024, at 03:23 pm

The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Tuesday.

Children aged 13 to 15 worldwide are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults, alerts WHO

Dec 15, 2023, at 03:24 pm

E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in large parts of the world there are no rules in place to protect children from their harmful effects, UN health agency WHO warned on Thursday (December 14, 2023).

WHO says quitting smoking can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 30-40 percent

Nov 15, 2023, at 10:21 pm

A new brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils that quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 30–40%.

Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO

Sep 27, 2023, at 11:06 pm

Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”.

Alcohol and smoking to blame for premature deaths among night owls: Study

Jun 16, 2023, at 10:44 pm

Staying up late at night has little impact on how long ‘night owls’ live, according to new research from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and the University of Helsinki published in the peer-reviewed journal Chronobiology International.

Smoking whilst pregnant linked to smaller babies in future pregnancies: Study

Dec 03, 2021, at 11:45 pm

Researchers from University Hospital Southampton (UHS) have found that the link between smoking at the start of pregnancy and having a smaller baby may extend to future pregnancies.

Smoking and drinking link to recreational drug use by young people: UN-backed report

Feb 28, 2020, at 10:36 am

New York/IBNS: The use of alcohol and tobacco by young people and children is closely linked to the use of illicit drugs, a UN-backed narcotics control body warned on Thursday.

Smokers who quit one month before surgery reap benefits: UN health agency

Jan 21, 2020, at 09:04 am

New York/IBNS: Tobacco smokers who quit at least four weeks before undergoing surgery not only have a lower risk of complications, but also show better results six months later than those who continue, the United Nations health agency  said on Monday.

Quitting smoking could lead to major changes in gut bacteria: Study

Nov 17, 2019, at 08:36 pm

New York/IBNS: Quitting smoking leads to major changes in intestinal bacteria, according to new research. But just what the changes mean will need further investigation.

US vaping-related death toll hits 42, lung injuries near 2,200 - Health Agency

Nov 15, 2019, at 10:32 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The number of deaths caused by vaping-related respiratory illnesses in the United States has climbed to 42, and nearly 2,200 cases of lung injuries have been reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a notice.

Study shows heavy smoking can have a damaging effect on facial ageing

Nov 01, 2019, at 10:41 pm

London/IBNS: Heavy smoking may have a causal effect on facial ageing, according to new research led by the University of Bristol.

Public Smoking: Can COTPA change the lifestyle of the people in West Bengal?

Sep 27, 2019, at 01:32 pm

Kolkata:  War against tobacco epidemic began more than a decade ago but could only achieve limited success with certain parts of India lagging behind in enforcing laws to combat it. According to Tobacco Free West Bengal,  a non-governmental initiative which is making an effort to deliver high impact, evidence-based tobacco-control interventions,  the law under which smoking in public places is prohibited must be enforced in the state.

Don’t let smoking steal life’s breathtaking moments, urges UN health agency

May 30, 2019, at 08:58 am

New York, May 30 (IBNS): Tobacco use continues to claim around eight million lives a year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, in a call for faster action from governments to tackle smoking and the “enormous” health, social, environmental and economic costs it entails.

Smoking makes Rheumatoid Arthritis worse, says expert

May 10, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Kolkata, May 10 (UNI) Smoking is linked to the development of Rheumatoid Arthritis, particularly for people who have smoked 20 years or longer, according to medicos of CK Birla Hospitals-CMRI.

Avoid smoky environments to protect your heart:Study

May 04, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Milan, May 4 (IBNS): If a room or car is smoky, stay away until it has cleared. That’s the main message of research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Medicaid could save $2.6 billion within a year if just 1 percent of recipients quit smoking: Study

Apr 23, 2019, at 05:35 pm

New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Reducing smoking, and its associated health effects, among Medicaid recipients in each state by just 1 percent would result in $2.6 billion in total Medicaid savings the following year, according to new research by UCSF.

Want to quit smoking? partner up, says study

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Lisbon, Apr 12 (IBNS): Kicking the habit works best in pairs. That’s the main message of a study presented today at EuroPrevent 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Study shows impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings

Mar 24, 2019, at 04:57 pm

London, Mar 24 (IBNS): Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

Smoking during pregnancy pose risks to both baby and mother: Study finds

Mar 23, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Smoking during pregnancy is understood to pose risks to both baby and mother. Now, new research led by the University of Glasgow has found further evidence that maternal smoking poses a risk to baby and child health.

Smoking habit may limit body’s ability to fight dangerous form of skin cancer: Study warns

Feb 20, 2019, at 09:08 am

London, Feb 20 (IBNS): Melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked, according to a new report funded by Cancer Research UK.

Quit Smoking: New research suggests higher levels of nicotine may help

Jan 11, 2019, at 03:54 pm

London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Allowing smokers to determine their nicotine intake while they are trying to quit is likely to help them kick the habit, according to an early study in 50 people led by Queen Mary University of London. 

Reducing drinking could help with smoking cessation, research finds

Dec 28, 2018, at 06:51 pm

New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): If quitting smoking is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to consider cutting back on your drinking, too.

Smokers who roll their own less inclined to quit: Study

Dec 10, 2018, at 03:35 pm

London, Dec 10 (IBNS): Smokers who roll their own cigarettes are less likely to try quitting smoking, according to a new study carried out by UCL. 

Sperm count 50% lower in sons of fathers who smoke: Study

Nov 25, 2018, at 05:25 pm

London, Nov 25 (IBNS): Studies have repeatedly linked maternal smoking during pregnancy with reduced sperm counts in male offspring. 

Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit: Study

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:15 pm

Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Patients with serious mental illness have significantly higher smoking rates than the general population.

Obese people more likely to smoke, says new gene research: WHO

May 17, 2018, at 02:19 pm

New York, May 17 (IBNS): New research indicates that people who are genetically prone to being overweight have a higher risk of taking up smoking - and they are likely to smoke more than average — UN scientists said on Wednesday.