Smoking
Moderate-to-vigorous childhood exercise may delay the start of smoking
The present study is the largest and the longest follow-up of accelerometer-based MVPA and smoking behaviour.
Smoking has a negative effect on earnings, study
This is particularly true among the less well educated.
Smartwatches could help people give up smoking
The technology has the potential to help over two thirds of trial participants quit the habit.
The impact of preconception health on pregnancy and childhood
Smoking and soda consumption have decreased, but overweight and obesity rates continue to rise.
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit
Most of these 'dual users' tend to revert to only smoking cigarettes.
Quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life
Attention seniors! It’s never too late to stop smoking.
Quitting smoking cuts heart attack risk
Quitting smoking after diagnosis almost halved the risk of significant events, while just reducing smoking didn't have much impact.
City noise could affect heart attack recovery and risk assessment
Noise exposure in heart risk assessments could improve predictions and help prevent heart attacks by identifying high-risk patients earlier.
Quick home test identifies heart attack risk
Swedish researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a home questionnaire to identify high heart attack risk quickly. This test is as accurate...
Poor health and stress in 20s harm cognition in 40s
Early adulthood CRP changes linked to midlife cognition.
The influence of personality traits on smoking patterns
Smokers are on average more extraverted, but less conscientious and agreeable.
The effectiveness of smoking cessation aids for mental health
People with a mental health condition are more likely to choose specific smoking cessation aids.
Atrial fibrillation risk associated with sweetened beverages
Sweetened beverages, genetic factors, and atrial fibrillation
The study explores the smoking-DNA link across six racial groups
Epigenome study on nicotine levels in diverse smoker groups.
Ultra-processed foods are the new silent killer
The hazards of ultra-processed foods and proposed solutions
Quit smoking in 2024 with Cytisine, but it depends on your country
Effectiveness of Cytisine in smoking cessation: A meta-analysis.
Growing liver cancer rates in successive Mexican American generations
Rising liver cancer risk in generations of Mexican Americans: Multiethnic cohort study.
Smoking during pregnancy doubles premature birth risk
Impact of smoking and caffeine on pregnancy outcomes.
Alcohol and smoking to blame for premature deaths among night owls
Staying up late at night has little impact on how long ‘night owls’ live.
Women are more likely to die from heart attacks than men
Women with STEMI have a worse prognosis due to their older age.
Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into the environment
On the beach or cityscape, cigarette butts can be seen everywhere. An estimated 4.5 trillion filter-only cigarettes are smoked and butted annually. More than...
Respiratory disease in children linked to a higher risk of death for adults
Early childhood infection is linked to a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease.
Nicotine exposure during pregnancy runs three times the risk of sudden infant death
All types of nicotine products should be avoided during pregnancy.
Pregnant women are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in dishware and other products
Most chemicals are positively associated with the tobacco biomarker cotinine.
Link between electronic devices use and mental traits
Short-time electronic devices might be a new way to reduce mental health burdens.