Quit-smoking drug safe for patients with chronic lung conditions
Experts have said that smokers with smoking-related diseases should be prescribed the drug to stop their illness from progressing.
May 11, 2017, 00:22 AM IST
Oncologists urge PM Narendra Modi to include bidi in demerit goods
The demand from leading oncologists and 108 cancer hospitals under the aegis of the state-funded National Cancer Grid (NCG), comes ahead of the GST Council meeting on Monday in the national capital that is likely to fix GST rates, including those on demerit goods.
Apr 22, 2017, 21:34 PM IST
Smokers, take note! E-cigarettes can also lead to cancer
Benzene, a component of gasoline, has been linked to a number of diseases, including leukemia and bone marrow failure.It is found in urban air because of industrial emissions and unburned gasoline in exhaust and fuel tank leakages.
Mar 09, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Lung health: Daily consumption of fruits, vegetables can lower COPD risk in smokers
Supporting the universal idea of upholding fruits and veggies due to their health-promoting properties, a new research suggests that a diet rich in fruit and green leafy vegetables can be beneficial for your lung health.
Feb 23, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
E-cigarettes may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases, says study
E-cigarettes may not be as harmless as believed, but a new study has revealed that regular vapers may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Feb 03, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
New app-based game may help smokers quit
However, it also incorporates a combination of some 37 behavioural change techniques ? theory-based methods for changing behaviour ? selected by psychologists to help smokers quit.
Jan 05, 2017, 19:58 PM IST
Here's the truth about occasional smoking
But this new study suggests that smokers who go through much less than a pack of cigarettes a day still have an increased risk of an early death than non-smokers.
Dec 06, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Smoking may shorten lifespan of HIV patients more than the virus itself
A study led by an Indian researcher has shown that cigarette smoking substantially reduces the lifespan of people living with HIV, potentially even more than HIV itself.
Nov 03, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Unable to quit smoking? Go talk to a nurse!
It may sound strange, but that's what the researchers found helpful, when they looked at the quit rates of 1,528 patients, who were discharged from the hospital after six months.
Sep 19, 2016, 08:47 AM IST
Vaping may improve respiration among smokers with asthma
Smokers with asthma who switch to vaping found significant improvement and fewer respiratory infections, according to a study.
Aug 20, 2016, 20:39 PM IST
Kicking the butt can cut daily drinking too
Previous research has shown that tobacco dependence and alcohol consumption are closely related.
Jul 22, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
Can't give up smoking? This homemade recipe can clean your lungs in just 3 days!
Smoking causes damage to the airways and lungs which leads to the development of this long-term condition.
Jun 15, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
Smoking is definitely a male thing!
Although men and women are equally influenced by tobacco, males tend to smoke more than females, finds new research that investigated gender differences in tobacco use among hunter-gathering egalitarian tribes.
Apr 21, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Watercress extract detoxifies smokers
82 cigarette smokers were enrolled in the randomized clinical trial.
Apr 20, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
How e-cigarettes take their toll on your lungs
E-cigarette research is heating up and scientists are starting to show that vaping can have some surprising health effects. Now, a recent study has suggested that they have immediate effects on the pulmonary function in healthy and mild asthmatic young smokers.
Apr 12, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Quit smoking at one go!
A new study says that quitting smoking all of a sudden is more abstinence compared to quitting gradually.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
Choose job wisely and stay away from strokes!
A recent study presented in the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle 2016 meetings revealed that workers in sales, office support or service occupation were more prone to heart diseases and stroke risks than the one in management or professional jobs.
Mar 03, 2016, 21:56 PM IST
Brain 'switch' to turn off nicotine cravings identified
Scientists have identified a fat molecule in brain cells that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine, a finding that could lead to new therapies to help smokers kick the butt.
Jan 16, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
E-cigarettes not helping people quit smoking: Study
Electronic cigarettes that are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes are not assisting much in this task, says a new study.
Jan 15, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
Smokers with pneumonia at higher risk of lung cancer
The researchers found that out of 381 admissions of heavy smokers with pneumonia, nine percent were diagnosed with lung cancer within a year of being hospitalized.
Jan 08, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
