
Deaths From Ischemic Stroke Due To Tobacco Smoking In China India And Russia More Than For All The Worlds Other Countries Combined
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New research published in Global Heart (the journal of the World Heart Federation) shows that deaths from ischaemic stroke (IS) due to tobacco use in China, India, and Russia together are higher than the total for all the world's other countries combined. The research is by Dr Derrick Bennett, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues.
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Postural Stability Can Be Affected By Chronic Smoking
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Chronic cigarette smoking has a high co-occurrence with alcohol use disorders, and roughly 60 to 90 percent of alcohol dependent (AD) individuals seeking treatment are chronic smokers.
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Teens Who Conform To Gender Norms more Likely To Engage In Cancer-risk Behaviors
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A new study finds that the most 'masculine' boys and 'feminine' girls are more likely to engage in behaviors linked to cancer risks than other teenagers.
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Prenatal Smoking Genetic Risk May Lead To Behavioral Problems In Girls
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Researchers have found evidence of an interaction between prenatal smoking and genetic risk factors that increase aggressive behavior in children, especially in girls.
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37 Million Deaths Could Be Prevented By Reducing 6 Risk Factors
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A study in The Lancet suggests that by reducing six modifiable risk factors to agreed target levels worldwide, over 37 million premature deaths could be prevented by 2025.
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Women Who Experienced Physical Or Sexual Violence Perpetrated By Their Partner Were 58 Percent More Likely To Be Smokers
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One third of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of their intimate partners with consequences from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and...
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Some Electronic Cigarettes May Increase Health Risks
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High-voltage electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may expose users to increased levels of toxic chemicals, including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, according to research led by Maciej Goniewicz...
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Health Harms Ignored By Students Who Perceive Hookah Smoking As relaxing Fun
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Educational campaigns meant to dissuade college students from initiating hookah tobacco smoking may be more successful if they combat positive perceptions of hookah use as attractive and romantic...
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