_ Two Anti-Smoking Treatments Better Than One By Jane Farrell article A combination of quit-smoking therapies is more effective than using just one for male smokers and people with a high level of nicotine dependence. Researchers from Duke Medicine analyzed the outcomes of 349 people who reported smoking ten or more cigarettes per day. The participants were given a six-item questionnaire that measured their level of nicotine dependence. Before they quit, the researchers provided the subjects with a nicotine patch.
_ Mobile Tools Boost Smoking Cessation Counseling By article Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more clinicians to screen patients for tobacco use and advise smokers on how to quit. Even though tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., clinicians often don't ask about smoking during patient exams.
_ Alternative Treatments for Quitting Smoking By Jane Farrell article Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an unprecedented report that linked smoking to deadly illnesses like lung cancer and heart disease. As research efforts have expanded over the years, investigators have linked still other illnesses to tobacco.
_ 8 Million Lives Saved Since Since Anti-Smoking Warning By article A Yale study estimates that 8 million lives have been saved in the United States as a result of anti-smoking measures that began 50 years ago in January of 1964 with the groundbreaking report from the Surgeon General outlining the deadly consequences of tobacco use. The Yale School of Public Health-led analysis is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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_ Brain Health Parkinson's: The Exercise Factor By Jane Farrell article Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing ParkinsonΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Type 2 Diabetes What to Know About Diabetes Mellitus By Jane Farrell article Diabetes mellitusΓÇöoften shortened to just ΓÇ£diabetesΓÇ¥ΓÇöis one of the most common diseases in the world, affecting more than 8% of … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Jane Farrell article t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Brain Food: Alzheimer's and Diet By Jane Farrell article The MIND and Mediterranean diets ΓÇö both of which are rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, beans, and … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Bariatric Surgery and Cancer By Jane Farrell article Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery may have a surprising ΓÇô and welcome ΓÇô side effect, according to a new study. Just 4% … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Heart Disease: Baby's Early Risk By Jane Farrell article Preventing heart disease starts much earlier than you may realize, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement … Read More→
_ Pregnancy Racial Disparities and Childbirth By Jane Farrell article Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white … Read More→
_ Falls Stay alert to avoid falls that can cause serious injuries By Jane Farrell article Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Heart Health Begins Before Birth By Jane Farrell article Preventing heart disease starts much earlier than you may realize, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement … Read More→
_ Oral Health Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health By Jane Farrell article Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary … Read More→
_ The Power of Optimism By Jane Farrell article Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health … Read More→
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
_ Heart Health COVID's Other Death Toll By Jane Farrell article U.S. deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from … Read More→