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Hawaii Public School Students Report Smoking Less

Lt. Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr. and the Hawai'i State Department of Health (DOH) Tobacco Prevention and Control Program today released a study that shows fewer youth identifying themselves as smokers. The Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) also found fewer youth experimenting with cigarettes as well as being exposed to second-hand smoke. "I'm very proud that more of our Hawai'i youth are making the right decision not to smoke," said Lt. Governor Aiona.
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11/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Women Smokers’ Longevity Cut By 14.5 Years Because Of Smoking

One in every five adult women in the United States still smokes, even though smoking takes an average of 14.5 years off their lives, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). ACOG said that approximately 438,000 men and women in the USA die prematurely as a result of smoking directly or passively - add to this total about 8.6 million people who have developed serious, preventable illnesses as a result of smoking.
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11/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

CIHR Report Underscores Need For Action Plan On Lung Health And Access To Smoking Cessation Programs And Affordable Medications, Canada

The Lung Association today commended the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on its newly released report examining health disparity and its relation to low socio-economic status. The report underscores the need for a national action plan on lung health, and the need for increased access to affordable smoking cessation medications and programs. The CIHR Report found that there is a key link between low socio-economic status and lung diseases such as asthma and COPD.
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11/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

CIHI Report Underscores Need For Action Plan On Lung Health And Access To Smoking Cessation Programs And Affordable Medications, Canada

The Lung Association today commended the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on its newly released report examining health disparity and its relation to low socio-economic status. The report underscores the need for a national action plan on lung health, and the need for increased access to affordable smoking cessation medications and programs. The CIHR Report found that there is a key link between low socio-economic status and lung diseases such as asthma and COPD.
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11/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

African-Americans Smoke Less In Teens, Catch Up By 30s

African-Americans are much less likely to smoke than whites are during their teens. However, a new study finds that most of this advantage disappears by mid-adulthood. "There is a puzzle here in that usually the health disadvantages in African-Americans show up early in life and get worse as they get older," says Fred Pampel, Ph.D., a sociology professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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11/10/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Healthier Future Begins When You Quit Tobacco Use - Deb Murray, Respiratory Care Practitioner And Tobacco Cessation Coach

It's common knowledge that smoking is bad for you. But really, how bad is it? Tobacco is responsible for more than 430,000 deaths each year - about 50 deaths per hour. Tobacco use increases risk of high blood pressure and blood clots, which can lead to stroke or heart attack. Tobacco use and smoking increases the workload on the heart, contributing to heart disease - the No. 1 killer of Americans.
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11/07/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

WHO Welcomes UN General Assembly’s Smoking Ban

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the consensus decision of the United Nations General Assembly to ban smoking and tobacco sales at UN Headquarters in New York. "The General Assembly deserves congratulations for protecting the health of delegates, employees and visitors," said Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO. "Fewer of them will sicken and die prematurely as a result of today's action.
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11/07/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

New Evidence Strengthens Link Between Cigarette Smoke Exposure And Poor Infant Health, The Journal Of Pediatrics

The damaging effects of smoking and smoke exposure can be seen at any age. Pediatricians have even noted these negative effects in various stages of infant development. The consequences of maternal smoke exposure during pregnancy can range from higher rates of prematurity to increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
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11/05/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

CHEST 2008: New Research Related To Tobacco Use

#6786 TOBACCO ABUSE BY US TROOPS IN IRAQ TWICE NATIONAL AVERAGE The prevalence of tobacco use by US military deployed to Iraq is more than twice the national average. Researcher Michael A. Wilson of the United States Navy surveyed 408 Marines and sailors deployed in Iraq to assess the prevalence of tobacco abuse and usage patterns related to service. Overall, 260 (64 percent) of the Marines and sailors surveyed used some form of tobacco.
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10/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Smokers Should Be Vaccinated For Pneumonia Panel Advises

An expert panel is advising the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to add adult smokers to the list of people that should be vaccinated against bacteria that cause pneumonia, meningitis and other diseases.
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10/24/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

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