Go Slow With Drug Tx for Addicted Newborns
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:53:24 -0400
Withdrawal syndrome in neonates can be treated with drugs if it's severe, but only with caution, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended.
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Smoke-Activated Cells Ravage Lungs in Emphysema
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:47:45 -0400
The destruction of lung tissue in emphysema was mediated by antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that were activated by the smoke, according to an experimental study.
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States Failing in Fight Against Big Tobacco
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0400
States still aren't doing enough in the war against tobacco, according to a new report card from the American Lung Association.
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Vitamin D in High Doses Not Helpful for COPD
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0400
High-dose vitamin D doesn't reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, although correcting severe deficiency may help, researchers found.
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Millions of Smokers Don't Tell Docs that They Light Up
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:54:14 -0400
More than one smoker in 10 tries to hide his or her tobacco use from physicians, according to a survey by an anti-tobacco group.
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Nicotine Patches, Gum No Help
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:12:06 -0400
Smokers are no more likely to give up cigarettes for good by using nicotine replacement products such as patches and gum than if they did not use those quit-smoking aids, a prospective cohort study showed.
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Occasional Pot Smoking Won't Harm Lungs
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:50:26 -0400
Smoking marijuana now and then doesn't appear to hamper lung function, researchers found.
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Tissue Drug Level May Hold Key to NSCLC Response
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0400
SAN DIEGO -- Tumor levels of platinum-based chemotherapy proved to be the best predictor of response in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, investigators reported here.
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Nicotine Patch Boosts Brain Power in Mildly Impaired
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:08:22 -0400
Nicotine patches may sharpen memory and other mental skills for nonsmokers with mild cognitive impairment, a preliminary study suggested.
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Lab Notes: Block That Pox!
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0400
A novel small-molecule agent showed promise in early studies as a treatment for smallpox and other orthopoxvirus infections, researchers said. Also in this week's edition of Lab Notes, an ancient Chinese hangover remedy could hold the key to alcohol addiction.
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Statins Tied to Lung Damage in Smokers
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:23:42 -0400
Statin use appears to be associated with interstitial lung abnormalities among current and former smokers, researchers found.
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Secondhand Smoke Way Down, Brits Find
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0400
Levels of secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmoking English adults declined significantly after smoke-free laws went into effect, according to a new U.K. study.
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ASCO Picks Top Advances in Cancer Treatment
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0400
Advances in screening and prevention, treating resistant cancers, and ways to reduce cancer recurrence were all important parts of the progress made against the disease in 2011, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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Smoking in Pregnancy Damages Arteries in Offspring
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0400
Maternal smoking during pregnancy can lead to arterial damage detectable in the offspring at age 5 years, yet three-quarters of parents of young children continued to smoke after participating in smoking cessation programs, researchers reported.
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Industry Studies Obscure Harm from Tobacco Additives
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0400
Menthol and other additives substantially boost the toxicity of cigarettes, though industry studies suggested otherwise, researchers found.
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