Smoking

Study finds a link between smoking and increased risk of infection post joint surgery
You've been struggling with osteoarthritis in your hip joint for years and have finally decided to go for hip replacement surgery to fix the problem. The prognosis for joint surgery is usually good, so there's nothing to be afraid of, right? Wrong! According to a study recently published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, while joint surgery like hip or knee replacement usually involve no... ››› more
[11 April 2017]

If you manage to dodge all the health risks associated with smoking, it may reduce your risk for joint replacement surgery!
You've heard it a million times before: Smoking is bad for your health. Not only does it increase your risk of a number of cancers, but also of stroke, heart disease, emphysema and dying young. However, it turns out that smoking may provide you with one major benefit - that's if you manage to dodge all the health risks associated with the bad habit, of course... According to a new study publ... ››› more
[13 March 2017]

Study finds that middle-aged people who are at risk for heart disease also face a higher chance of dementia later in life
Unhealthy heart, unhealthy brain? It's something you'd never guess, but a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in the USA have found that heart disease is a risk factor for dementia. According to the study, middle-aged men and women who are at risk for heart disease also face a higher chance of dementia later in life. The researchers reported that risk fa... ››› more
[07 March 2017]

Why do heart attack patients fail to fill prescriptions for medications to help them quit smoking?
A recent American study found that most heart attack patients fail to fill prescriptions for medications to help them quit smoking. The study also found that only around 10% of patients fill out prescriptions for smoking-cessation medication within three months of being discharged from hospital! “These findings come as no surprise for geriatricians and health care professionals who face on a ... ››› more
[14 February 2017]

Past and present smokers can slash their chance of death by 20% by getting screened for lung cancer
If you're a current or former smoker and have never been screened for lung cancer, listen up! In a new study published in the journal Jama Oncology, experts write that most current and former smokers in America don't get screened for lung cancer even though they're at very high risk of the deadly disease. What's more, this study revealed that current and former smokers can reduce their risk... ››› more
[06 February 2017]

20% of people who die from lung cancer have never smoked before - so make sure you're aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease
You've never picked up a cigarette in all your years. So it's impossible that you may have lung cancer, right? Wrong. Lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of both men women in America, doesn't only develop in people who smoke. In fact, 20% of people who die from lung cancer have never smoked at all. So why might someone who's never smoked get lung cancer? According to Dr Robert McKenna, a tho... ››› more
[13 January 2017]

Smoking may contribute to rheumatoid arthritis, new research reveals
Smoking isn't just a major cause of cancer - according to new research conducted by Stanford University researchers, it may contribute to the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, too. The research, which was published in journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, investigated the complex interactions between smoking and rheumatoid arthritis in men and women and found differences in the susceptib... ››› more
[28 December 2016]

Report by health authorities reveals that smoking is responsible for 40% of diagnosed cancer cases
Breakthrough! According to a new report released by health authorities in the USA, a number of different cancers including lung, acute myeloid leukaemia, and tumours of the mouth, throat, voice box, oesophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum are all caused by smoking. The report found that while tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of cancer in the... ››› more
[23 November 2016]

This is how smoking is damaging your brain, mouth, heart, lungs and skin
Every cigarette that you smoke is harmful. In fact, smoking is one of the biggest causes of preventable deaths… Many adults and teenagers think that there aren't any effects of smoking on their bodies until they reach middle age. Smoking-caused lung cancer and other cancers, heart disease and strokes typically don't occur until many years after a person's first cigarette. However, there ar... ››› more
[13 July 2016]

The damaging effects of smoking on your skin and how to deal with it
So you're a smoker. You know it's bad for you, and you're trying your best to quit. But that doesn't mean you don't want great skin, right? So what should you do? You already know that like the smokey eye, smoking isn't always the best beauty decision. But that doesn't mean you don't deserve a customised skincare routine while you're attempting to beat the habit. I'll let you in on a few thing... ››› more
[29 September 2015]

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