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| Maryland House Approves Legislation To Expand Medicaid Eligibility, Increase Cigarette Tax |
The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday voted 134-5 to approve a bill (HB 754) that would increase the state's cigarette tax by per pack to extend Medicaid coverage to 200,000 additional residents, the Washington Post reports. The legislation woul |
03/23/07 |
| A Short Walk Helps Smokers Quit |
Smokers should do short bouts of exercise to help them resist the temptation to light up, say experts at the University of Exeter. A review, recently published in the international journal 'Addiction', concludes that when smokers abstain from smoking, ex |
03/19/07 |
| Tobacco Toxicants Significantly Higher In African Americans |
New research suggests that a child's race may be a factor in determining his/her susceptibility to tobacco toxins associated with environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The study, published in the March issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the Americ |
03/19/07 |
| Inhaled Steroids May Not Be As Effective In COPD Treatment |
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, a new study reveals that ICS may not be as effective in treating the disease as previously thought. In a pooled study, researchers |
03/19/07 |
| Primary Care 'Culture' Affects Prevention Of High-Risk Health Behaviors |
Strategies designed to help primary care providers treat chronic diseases are also useful for targeting health risk behaviors such as smoking, alcohol abuse, poor diet and physical inactivity, according to a new study.
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03/19/07 |
| Even Light Exercise Helps Smokers Quit |
Even short bouts of light exercise such as strolling can help smokers quit by reducing cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms, say scientists at the
University of Exeter in the UK. |
03/15/07 |
| Race Affects Tobacco Absorption In Children |
New research suggests that a
child's race may be a factor in determining his/her susceptibility to
tobacco toxins associated with environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The
study, published in the March issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of |
03/15/07 |
| Link Between Smoking And Pancreatic Cancer Strengthened |
Researchers at Michigan State University have added yet another piece to the puzzle that links cigarette smoking with cancer of the pancreas, one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
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03/12/07 |
| Computed Tomography Screening May Increase Lung Cancer Diagnosis, But Not Decrease Risk Of Death |
Screening current or former smokers with the imaging technique of computed tomography may increase the rate of diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, but may not necessarily reduce the risk of advanced lung cancer or death from lung cancer, according to |
03/12/07 |
| Strategies For Controlling Heart Disease Investigated By American Journal Of Lifestyle Medicine |
An estimated 75% of Americans seek medical advice from their doctors each year, confirming that health care workers wield significant influence over their patients' lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, physicians tend to underestimate their role as health c |
03/12/07 |
| White Teens With High Exposure To R-Rated Movies Have Increased Risk Of Smoking Initiation |
White adolescents with high exposure to R-rated movies and fewer restrictions on their television viewing habits are more likely to start smoking than those with low media exposure, but this association is not seen in black adolescents, according to an a |
03/12/07 |
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