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Tobacco industry deceived public with 'low tar' cigarettes
The tobacco industry has deliberately deceived the public with "low tar/light" cigarettes, reveals an analysis in a special supplement to Tobacco Control. Industry documents show that companies recognised that low tar products were as dangerous as regular cigarettes, yet marketed them as healthy alternatives. view more (2002-03-07)
Infection Blocks Lung's Protective Response Against Tobacco Smoke
An infection that often goes undetected can block the lung's natural protective response against tobacco smoke, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. view more (2008-08-20)
Study of California's tobacco control study
Since the advent of the California Tobacco Control Program, in 1989, the state's young adult smokers are quitting the habit in record numbers and older smokers are consuming far fewer cigarettes, according to a new series of studies from the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD). view more (2007-04-06)
90 percent of Africans are not protected by smoke-free laws
As African nations are poised to undergo the highest increase in the rate of tobacco use among developing countries, nearly 90 percent of people on the continent remain without meaningful protection from secondhand smoke, according to a new report released at a regional cancer conference today. view more (2009-11-11)
UCI-led research team recommends new tobacco control policies for lawmakers
By increasing cigarette taxes, raising the smoking age and adopting new or enforcing current regulations that prevent or delay youth smoking, elected officials and other policy makers can improve lives and save billions of taxpayer dollars, according to a UC Irvine-led tobacco policy consortium. view more (2005-10-10)
Fruits, vegetables and teas may protect smokers from lung cancer, UCLA researchers report
Tobacco smokers who eat three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drink green or black tea may be protecting themselves from lung cancer, according to a first-of-its-kind study by UCLA cancer researchers. view more (2008-05-29)
Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teenage years. view more (2009-10-01)
Link between cannabis and death still not established
Although the use of cannabis is not harmless, its link with death is still not established, argues a senior researcher in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-09-17)
Antimicrobial antibodies in celiac disease: Trick or treat?
Anti-microbial antibody formation has been reported in celiac disease. view more (2009-08-27)
What is potentially pathogenic role of anti-tTG IgA in the development of celiac disease?
The recent detection of antibodies in celiac patients specific for deamidated gliadin peptides (DGP), the product of tTG binding to gliadin peptides, provides an opportunity to address the correlation between the production of anti-tTG IgA and the antibodies against DGP in celiac patients. view more (2009-02-23)
Health experts urge counseling patients about dangers of secondhand smoke
Three researchers who study behavior-based means of cutting the risks of tobacco use have made a case for counseling patients about the health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke when they're asked about direct tobacco use. view more (2005-10-03)
Study strengthens link between tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in boys with asthma
Boys with asthma who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke have higher degrees of hyperactivity, aggression, depression and other behavioral problems, according to researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. view more (2008-12-05)
TOBACCO CONTROL
The tobacco industry is exploiting the design of cigarette filters to mislead smokers about potential yields of tar and nicotine, finds research in Tobacco Control. The study involved 92 different named brands of cigarette from the US, Canada, and the UK. Filter ventilation is used to dilute the smoke puffed with air, and can range from 5 to 80... view more... (1999-02-12)
Genetic engineering of plants: nature was first
Queen Mary and Westfield College scientists studying resistance to infection in plants have discovered by chance that a natural form of genetic engineering has already brought foreign genes into their genetic make-up. view more (1998-09-01)
Crushing cigarettes in a virtual reality environment reduces tobacco addiction
Smokers who crushed computer-simulated cigarettes as part of a psychosocial treatment program in a virtual reality environment had significantly reduced nicotine dependence and higher rates of tobacco abstinence than smokers participating in the same program who grasped a computer-simulated ball. view more (2009-10-28)
'Cannabis alters human DNA' -- new study
A new study published by University of Leicester researchers has found "convincing evidence" that cannabis smoke damages DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of cancer development in humans. view more (2009-06-17)
Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke benefit more from montelukast (singulair)
Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair) according to researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center. view more (2008-05-14)
Smokers with advanced colon cancer may face higher odds of disease recurrence
People with advanced colon cancer who have smoked cigarettes or used other tobacco products for many years may have an increased risk that their colon cancer will return, according to research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30-June 3, in... view more... (2008-05-30)
Does the desire to consume alcohol and tobacco come from our genetic makeup?
Alcohol and smoking can be harmful, if not deadly. While the desire for these substances can be due to environmental cues, genomic factors also play an important role. view more (2007-08-13)
No 'smoking' gun — Research indicates teen marijuana use does not predict drug, alcohol abuse
Marijuana is not a "gateway" drug that predicts or eventually leads to substance abuse, suggests a 12-year University of Pittsburgh study. Moreover, the study's findings call into question the long-held belief that has shaped prevention efforts and governmental policy for six decades and caused many a parent to panic upon discovering a... view more... (2006-12-05)
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