E-Cigarette Study Hints at Quit-Aid Potential
In a trial of e-cigarettes among Italian smokers with no desire to quit using tobacco at the outset, up to 13 percent of participants were not smoking regular cigarettes at all a year later.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Quitting Smokingread the full...
Estrogen Therapy Has No Long-Term Effect on Cognition in Younger Postmenopausal Women
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute on Aging - Related MedlinePlus Page: Hormone Replacement Therapyread the full article
Cancer Survivorship
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Healthcare Workers: Protect Yourselves!
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Diet-Exercise Combo Doesn’t Cut Heart Risks in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
But study of overweight patients found lifestyle changes may prevent complications such as kidney failure, eye damage Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Diets, Exercise and Physical Fitnessread the full article
Are Breast-Fed Kids More Upwardly Mobile?
British study says yes, 24% of kids who were consistently breast-fed attained higher social class than parents Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Feeding, Child Developmentread the full article
Health Tip: Dealing with Dandruff
Use a special shampoo Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Skin Conditionsread the full article
Common Meds with Caffeine May Be Linked to Stroke
Taking medications containing caffeine was tied to a doubled or even tripled risk of having a stroke in a new Korean study that might seem to contradict recent evidence suggesting coffee and tea exert protective effects.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus...
Exercise Alone May Help Those with Type 2 Diabetes
Small study found it helped even if no other lifestyle changes were made Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Exercise and Physical Fitnessread the full article
Surgery Risks for Smokers May Dissipate After Quitting
Smoking increases the risk for serious complications after major surgery, but former smokers who stop at least a year before going under the knife had risks close to those of never-smokers, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages:...