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The smoking gun: Elastin fragments drive emphysema
Pulmonary emphysema is caused primarily by cigarette smoking, and the underlying cellular mechanisms are thought to involve smoke-induced activation of tissue degrading enzymes known as proteases. view more (2006-02-10)
Seeing is relieving
An f1000 evaluation examines how pain relief improves greatly when the sufferer can actually see the area where the pain is occurring. view more (2009-10-30)
Alcohol-based Disinfectant Hand Gels Could Increase Infection In Hospitals (p 1489)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that recently introduced disinfectant gels for hand hygiene are significantly less effective than rinses and could contribute to an increase in hospital-based infection. Hand hygiene among health-care workers is a major priority to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals.... view more... (2002-04-24)
Global momentum for smoke-free indoor environments at tipping point
In a Perspective in the April 12, 2007 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the Association of European Cancer Leagues describe the growing momentum for indoor smoking bans in countries across the globe. view more (2007-04-12)
Indoor pollution from cooking on wood stoves affects women in developing countries
Women in developing countries who cook over a wood stove for years and inhale the smoke can develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and experience the same clinical characteristics, diminished quality of life and increased mortality rates as tobacco smokers. view more (2006-02-15)
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)
Vibrating computer games should carry health warnings
Prolonged use of vibrating computer games by children may be linked to a condition known as hand-arm vibration syndrome and should carry health warnings, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-01-30)
Damage to specific part of the brain may make smokers 'forget' to smoke
Preliminary research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, has found that some smokers with damage to a part of the brain called the insula may have their addiction to nicotine practically eliminated. view more (2007-01-29)
Curcumin may inhibit nicotine-induced activation of head and neck cancers
Curcumin, the compound that gives curry powder its yellow/orange color, may inhibit the adverse effects of nicotine in patients with head and neck cancer who continue to smoke. view more (2009-10-05)
Kids who watch R-rated movies are more likely to smoke
A new study finds that kids who are allowed to watch R-rated movies are much more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films. view more (2009-02-23)
Smoking: Air quality survey shows little progress
PUBS and bars are failing to protect staff and non-smokers from the dangers of tobacco smoke, according to a new study of indoor air quality by researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University. Jo Carrington, a PhD researcher, studied the effectiveness of health and safety measures in 60 watering holes and found that ventilation did not appear to... view more... (2002-04-30)
Smoking during pregnancy a 'double-edged sword' in SIDS
Premature infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be at even higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than preemies whose mothers did not smoke, according to new research out of the University of Calgary. view more (2008-08-29)
Over 80 million Americans risking early death through smoking or obesity
Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both. view more (2006-05-12)
Smoking associated with lower Parkinson's disease risk
A pooled analysis of data from previous studies suggests that cigarette smoking appears to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Parkinson's disease, with long-term and current smokers at the lowest risk. view more (2007-07-10)
NIST evaluates firefighting tactics in NYC high-rise test
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fire protection engineers turned an abandoned New York City (NYC) brick high-rise into a seven-story fire laboratory last month to better understand the fast-moving spread of wind-driven flames, smoke and toxic gases through corridors and stairways of burning buildings. view more (2008-03-19)
A straightforward solution
A new kind of wheelchair has been developed at the University of Cambridge for people who have lost the use of one side of their body through a stroke or accident. The chair allows users to propel themselves forwards in a straight line using their active hand, and to steer themselves using their active foot. Lucy Porter, a final year student in... view more... (2001-06-20)
Gel-based handrub improves hospital hygiene
Giving health care workers easy access to alcohol-based handrubs can improve hygiene in hospitals, a study published today in the Online Open Access journal Critical Care suggests. view more (2007-05-03)
Gene variants may determine lung function and susceptibility to maternal smoking
A tiny variation within a single gene can determine not only how quickly and well lungs grow and function in children and adolescents, but how susceptible those children will be to exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, even in utero, according to researchers from the University of Southern California. view more (2009-03-26)
Early exposure to tobacco smoke may lead to early emphysema later
Chronic exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood may contribute to early emphysema later in life, according to new research. view more (2009-05-20)
Comparatively low levels of air pollution boost early death risk
Even comparatively low levels of air pollution boost the chances of an early death, suggests research published ahead of print in Thorax. view more (2007-07-31)
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