Heartburn :: Tips on Heartburn Relief for GERD patients
Are you suffering from heartburn? Heartburn can be a symptom of a serious problem called ?gastroesophageal reflux disease,? also known as GERD.
Smoking
Infant :: Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke raises blood pressure in infants
Infants whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have substantially higher blood pressures in their first months of life, Dutch researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cannabis :: Impact on lungs of 1 cannabis joint equal to up to 5 cigarettes
A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax.
Colorectal Cancer :: Booze boosts bowel cancer risk
Drinking a daily pint of beer or a large glass of wine increases your risk of bowel cancer by around 10 per cent ? according to a new report by Cancer Research UK.
Arthritis :: Race plays a role in disability in older adults with arthritis
Arthritis is common among elderly Americans, and as the population ages it is expected to increase. At the same time, disability is increasing in patients with arthritis and the racial/ethnic composition of the U.S. is changing; minority populations are forecasted to increase from 30.6 percent of the population in 2000 to 49.9 percent by 2050.
Smoking :: New smoke-free law a victory for Illinois
“The American Medical Association applauds Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for signing into law a new state-wide smoking ban ? the strongest clean indoor air law in the country”, stated by Ronald M. Davis, MD, President, American Medical Association.
Smoking :: A change of age for tobacco
The UK Department of Health launched a campaign to inform retailers and the public that the selling of tobacco products to under 18s will be illegal from October 1st.
Smoking :: Prevent smoking to reduce risk of erectile dysfunction
Men who smoke cigarettes run an increased risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction, and the more cigarettes smoked, the greater the risk, according to a study by Tulane University researchers published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Infant :: Prenatal stress keeps infants, toddlers up at night, study says
Anxious or depressed mothers-to-be are at increased risk of having children who will experience sleep problems in infancy and toddlerhood, finds a study that published this month in Early Human Development.
Cancer :: Many Americans believe unsubstantiated claims about cancer
A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds a surprising number of Americans believe scientifically unsubstantiated claims concerning cancer, and that population segments suffering the greatest burden of cancer are the most likely to be misinformed.