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Tobacco Stories: Study: Drugs to strengthen bones may slightly raise the chances of throat cancer
People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.The findings are in contrast to another recent study that used the same database of 80,000 patients and concluded that there was no link between the drugs and esophageal cancer. That study was published last month in the Journ ...
Tobacco Stories: Nicotine Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Suggests : Taiwanese researchers show a molecular connection
(HealthDay News) -- Nicotine may directly promote the development of breast cancer by binding to a certain cell receptor, says a new study.Many chemicals in tobacco are believed to be carcinogens but little is known about how nicotine might contribute to cancer cell growth. What is known is that when nicotine binds to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nA ...
Tobacco Stories: RESEARCH REPORT: A comparison of four international surveys of tobacco dependence treatment provision: implications for monit..
Article 14 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) requires countries to implement systems to provide tobacco dependence treatment. We report on global efforts to monitor the implementation of Article 14, and compare the surveys used in this effort. . . .Conclusions Current surveys of tobacco dependence treatment provision are in general agreem ...
Tobacco Stories: Metformin Prevents Tobacco CarcinogenInduced Lung Tumorigenesis : Cancer Prev Res; 3(9); 106676. ©2010 AACR.
Activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is an important and early event in tobacco carcinogeninduced lung tumorigenesis, and therapies that target mTOR could be effective in the prevention or treatment of lung cancer. . . .Metformin decreased tumor burden by 72%, which correlated with decreased cellular proliferation and marked inhibi ...
Tobacco Stories: Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
The common diabetes drug metformin may hold promise as a way to keep smokers from developing lung cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.They said metformin prevented lung tumor growth in mice exposed to a cancer-causing agent found in tobacco smoke, and because it is already widely used in people, it may be worth further study.Metformin has been shown t ...
Tobacco Stories: Researchers test theory that exercise can help smokers step up to challenge
A research team at the University of Exeter is looking into whether physical activity can reduce the number of people smoking.In the UK, two out of three smokers want to quit, but more than three quarters (78 per cent) light up again after 12 months without tobacco.The investigation wants to focus on "hard-to-reach" smokers to see if taking up physical exerc ...
Tobacco Stories: CALDWELL: Junk-science debunker gets axe
It is most unfortunate that few Californians are aware of the scandal surrounding the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which has been in the process of establishing a diesel engine rule that will require all engines in the state to be replaced twice in the next 10 years.The fiscal impact of this rule can easily cost the California economy in excess of ...
Tobacco Stories: EXCLUSIVE: UCLA scientist who doubts CARB science may lose job
Truckers who violate a CARB diesel rule can face thousands of dollars in fines.Speak out against the science behind these air rules? If youre a researcher, it might cost you a faculty job at UCLA.A longtime academic researcher at UCLA may lose his job for speaking out against the California Air Resources Board and that agencys claims about the dangers of d ...
Tobacco Stories: Michael Douglas Talks Cancer With Letterman: Stage 4, 80% Odds (VIDEO)
Michael Douglas went on Letterman Tuesday and talked about the recent news that he has throat cancer.He has just completed his first of eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, and appeared a little thinner than usual, with his suit slightly oversize. With the coming weeks of treatment, he said, his voice may change and it could become impossible to swallo ...
AME Info: Accreditation to be must for Qatar's private clinics
Qatar's Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has said it plans to make it mandatory for all private healthcare facilities in the country to obtain accreditation from a recognised international agency or the local authorities concerned, the Peninsula has reported. "Such accreditation will be made mandatory for all private healthcare facilities in future to ensure ...
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·Nicotine Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Suggests : Taiwanese researchers show a molecular connection
(HealthDay News) -- Nicotine may directly promote the development of breast cancer by binding to a certain cell receptor, says a new study.Many chemicals in tobacco are believed to be carcinogens but little is known about how nicotine might contribute to cancer cell growth. What is known is that when nicotine binds to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), it promotes smoking addiction.
·Effectiveness of a mood management component as an adjunct to a telephone counselling smoking cessation intervention for smok...
ConclusionsAdding a mood management component to telephone counselling for smoking cessation in smokers with a past major depression increases cessation rates without necessarily reducing depressive symptoms.
·EDITORIAL: Should smokers be offered assistance with stopping? ($$)
·RESEARCH REPORT: A comparison of four international surveys of tobacco dependence treatment provision: implications for monit...
Article 14 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) requires countries to implement systems to provide tobacco dependence treatment. We report on global efforts to monitor the implementation of Article 14, and compare the surveys used in this effort. . . .Conclusions Current surveys of tobacco dependence treatment provision are in general agreement with each other except for the two official government s ...
·Metformin Prevents Tobacco CarcinogenInduced Lung Tumorigenesis : Cancer Prev Res; 3(9); 106676. ©2010 AACR.
Activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is an important and early event in tobacco carcinogeninduced lung tumorigenesis, and therapies that target mTOR could be effective in the prevention or treatment of lung cancer. . . .Metformin decreased tumor burden by 72%, which correlated with decreased cellular proliferation and marked inhibition of mTOR in tumors. These studies show that metformin pr ...
·Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
The common diabetes drug metformin may hold promise as a way to keep smokers from developing lung cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.They said metformin prevented lung tumor growth in mice exposed to a cancer-causing agent found in tobacco smoke, and because it is already widely used in people, it may be worth further study.Metformin has been shown to switch on an enzyme that blocks mTOR -- a protein that hel ...
·Researchers test theory that exercise can help smokers step up to challenge
A research team at the University of Exeter is looking into whether physical activity can reduce the number of people smoking.In the UK, two out of three smokers want to quit, but more than three quarters (78 per cent) light up again after 12 months without tobacco.The investigation wants to focus on "hard-to-reach" smokers to see if taking up physical exercise can help them cut the number of cigarettes they smoke - ...
·CALDWELL: Junk-science debunker gets axe
It is most unfortunate that few Californians are aware of the scandal surrounding the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which has been in the process of establishing a diesel engine rule that will require all engines in the state to be replaced twice in the next 10 years.The fiscal impact of this rule can easily cost the California economy in excess of $40 billion. It will impact trucking, construction and farmi ...
·EXCLUSIVE: UCLA scientist who doubts CARB science may lose job
Truckers who violate a CARB diesel rule can face thousands of dollars in fines.Speak out against the science behind these air rules? If youre a researcher, it might cost you a faculty job at UCLA.A longtime academic researcher at UCLA may lose his job for speaking out against the California Air Resources Board and that agencys claims about the dangers of diesel exhaust.Dr. James Enstrom, who has worked at UCLA for ...
·Lifestyle diseases now rival infection
The effort to combat disease in the developing world is becoming less about killer viruses and more about killer products - chiefly tobacco.Changes in traditional diets following the arrival of western-style fast food have also contributed to rising rates of "non-communicable" diseases, diabetes and heart disease.Dr Mary Assunta, senior policy adviser to the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance - said these lifest ...
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·Accreditation to be must for Qatar's private clinics
Qatar's Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has said it plans to make it mandatory for all private healthcare facilities in the country to obtain accreditation from a recognised international agency or the local authorities concerned, the Peninsula has reported. "Such accreditation will be made mandatory for all private healthcare facilities in future to ensure the quality of their services. No facility that fails to get ...
·No contaminated American eggs in UAE markets, says ADFCA
The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has ruled out the possibility of any of the contaminated American eggs being sold in the local markets here. The announcement came in response to rumours spread in the wake of a recall covering 380 million eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella that had sickened hundreds of people in three US states.
·UAE health ministry to set up medical board
The UAE health ministry is to set up a medical board in accordance with international standards, aimed at improving medical education in the country, Khaleej Times has reported. The proposed board will cooperate with the ministry of higher education and scientific research on "new learningoutcomes" for some medical specialisations so they are suited to the requirements of the labour market in the healthcare sector of ...
·Jordan signs YAI Network agreement to help people with disabilities
Jordan has signed a contract with US-based non-profit group, YAI Network, to develop programmes for Jordanians with mental and other developmental disabilities, Jordan Times has reported. The agreement looks to create group residences, day care facilities and job training programmes at centres in Amman and Karak. Services will also be aimed at the families of those with disabilities.
·Qatar Health bank appoints US scientist as director
Qatar's Virgin Health Bank has announced the appointment of Chris Goodman as the new director of operations, Gulf Times has reported. Goodman has previously held senior roles in leading stem cell storage and biopharmaceutical firms in the US, where he has been involved in storing more than30,000 stem cell units and contributed to 40 successful stem cell transplants.
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