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MATERNAL FEVER IN EARLY PREGNANCY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH FETAL DEATH (pp 1526, 1552)
Danish authors of a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET provide reassurance to pregnant women—maternal fever in the early stages of pregnancy is probably not a risk factor for miscarriage or stillbirth.   view more (2002-11-13)

'Healthy' children with smoking parents aren't really so healthy
Children of smokers who don't show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease later in life.   view more (2007-05-21)

Dartmouth researchers study trends in how movies depict cigarette use
Dartmouth researchers have determined that youth-rated movies contain more images of cigarette smoking than R-rated films.   view more (2006-07-17)

Exercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers
Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers. The study is published in the journal Addiction.   view more (2009-10-26)

Mothers' stress may increase children's asthma
Children whose mothers are chronically stressed during their early years have a higher asthma rate than their peers, regardless of their income, gender or other known asthma risk factors.   view more (2008-01-15)

New findings shed light on why smokers struggle to quit
Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center.   view more (2009-01-06)

NEW SERIES ON PRE-ECLAMPSIA (p 53)
This week's issue of THE LANCET features the first in a series of three articles about pre-eclampsia - the serious condition occuring in pregnant women characterised by high blood pressure which puts both mother and child at risk of illness and/or death. If all cases of pre-eclampsia and its complications could be predicted, prevented, and... view more... (2001-01-03)

Teens who see more smoking in movies may have increased risk of becoming established smokers
Exposure to smoking in movies appears to be associated with adolescents' risk of becoming established smokers who have used at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetimes.   view more (2007-09-04)

Are smoke free hospitals unethical?
A recent editorial attacked a decision by the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast to build seven smoking rooms for patients and staff. In response, a letter in this week's BMJ argues that smoke free hospitals are unethical. To bar smoking for patients with smoking related diseases seems reasonable, but to coerce smokers who happen to be in hospital... view more... (2003-07-09)

Smoking damages the placenta and reduces foetal growth
Dr Peter Hindmarsh (University College, London), at the British Endocrine Societies 2003 meeting, will reveal new evidence that smoking when pregnant causes damage to the placenta and reduced birth weight. His team found that nutrient delivery to the baby was restricted and levels of an important developmental hormone, IGF-1, were reduced, causing... view more... (2003-03-19)

Smokers have worse side effects from radiation treatment for prostate cancer
Smoking has been found to contribute to poorer outcomes for people treated for many kinds of cancer and now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have associated smoking and acute side-effects following radiation therapy for prostate cancer.   view more (2006-11-06)

Carbon monoxide may help prevent debilitating pregnancy condition
New findings by Queen's University researchers suggest that administering low doses of carbon monoxide to pregnant women may help prevent the potentially damaging effects to mother and baby of pre-eclampsia.   view more (2006-09-06)

UGA study explains why anti-smoking ads backfire or succeed
Some anti-smoking ads are simply ineffective, while others actually make youth more likely to light up. Fortunately, some are successful, and a new University of Georgia study helps explain why.   view more (2007-07-23)

Low income smokers support smuggling to maintain habit
Low income smokers living in socially deprived areas view cigarette and tobacco smuggling as a positive way of dealing with the increasing costs of cigarettes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. This suggests that they may show little support for tackling smuggling until more government action is taken to help them quit. Researchers at the... view more... (2001-07-25)

Study examines movie smoking exposure and team sport participation in youth established smoking
Participating in team sports is associated with a reduced likelihood of youths becoming established smokers.   view more (2009-07-07)

Association of tuberculosis with smoking and indoor air pollution
Smokers have an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection, TB disease, and of dying from TB compared to people who do not smoke.   view more (2007-01-16)

16% of English smokers classed as hardcore
As many as 16% of smokers in England are classed as hardcore, almost four times higher than in California where there has been an intensive campaign against smoking over the past decade, show researchers in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-05-14)

Invitation to the Press - Magnesium Sulphate Halves Risk Of Eclampsia For Pregnant Women With Pre-eclampsia (pp 1872, 1877)
A landmark international study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how magnesium sulphate can substantially reduce the chance of pregnant women who have pre-eclampsia developing the potentially fatal condition of eclampsia. The striking findings and low cost of magnesium sulphate ($5 per patient) could result in a significant change in... view more... (2002-05-29)

Given Up on the New Year's Resolution?
New research reveals why smokers find it so difficult to quit Despite widespread knowledge of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking, nearly 30% of the population still smoke. It can be extremely difficult to stop and fewer than 20% are successful, even with the use of nicotine replacement. The Smoking Research Group at Goldsmiths College,... view more... (2003-01-31)

New mediator of smoking recruits
Current research suggests that smoking increases the production of osteopontin in the lungs, which contributes to the development of smoking-related lung disease.   view more (2009-04-24)
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