Study Confirms There Is No Safe Level of Smoking
By Stacy SimonPeople who smoke as little as 1 cigarette a day over their lifetime still have a greater risk of early death than people who have never smoked, according to a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute. The researchers say this shows that no level of cigarette smoking is safe.The study included 290,215 adults ages 59 to 82 who answered questions about how many cigarettes they smoked during different periods throughout their lives. Researchers then followed the participants for an average 6.6 years. Results showed that people who consistently smoked an average of less than 1 cigarette per day had ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - December 8, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news
Lung disease news: Saliva test for incurable COPD could save lives by predicting flare-ups
COPD, also chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an incurable lung condition - including emphysema and chronic bronchitis - which causes thousands of deaths every year. However, experts have found a saliva test could help save patients' lives. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Risks, symptoms and prevention
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a collection of serious lung diseases that obstructs airflow from the lungs and causes breathing issues. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the conditions that most commonly contribute to COPD. According to the American Lung Association, more than 11 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with COPD, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 28, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
USC researchers find e-cigarettes double the risk of bronchitis in teenagers
Teenagers who had previously smoked e-cigarettes, but given up, were 85 per cent more likely to have a persistent cough, researchers from the University of Southern California found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
E-cigarettes double the risk of bronchitis in teenagers: Experts say they release a chemical which causes permanent lung damage
Teenagers who had previously smoked e-cigarettes, but given up, were 85 per cent more likely to have a persistent cough, researchers from the University of Southern California found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does vitamin D cut lung infection risk in older adults?
Conclusion
This randomised controlled trial assessed high dose supplementation with vitamin D for a period of 12 months as a way of preventing acute respiratory infections in older adults in long term care.
This study was well designed and reduced risk of bias where possible. However, there are some important limitations which affect the reliability of the findings:
The study has a small sample size and the authors state they did not manage to reach their target recruitment level; this means the study did not have the statistical power required for certainty in the findings.
There were some differences in the charact...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Older people Source Type: news
How to Quit Smoking
By Stacy Simon Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Since the release of the Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health 50 years ago, there have been 20 million deaths due to tobacco. Almost half the deaths from 12 different types of cancer combined – including lung, voice box, throat, esophagus, and bladder cancers – are attributable to cigarette smoking alone. In addition to cancer, smoking greatly increases the risk of debilitating long-term lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It also raises the risk for heart...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 16, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day 2017
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that covers those long-term lung conditions which are characterized by shortness of breath, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic asthma, and which aren ’t fully reversible. World COPD Day is observed each year in November to highlight and raises awareness about the symptoms, risk factors and, treatment for COPD – and is a good time to share some of our relevant Cochrane evidence.Blogpost: 3 things to help people with COPD keep well and keep out of the hospitalonEvidently Cochrane.Self-management interventions for people with COPDNon-invasi...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 15, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that covers those long-term lung conditions which are characterized by shortness of breath, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic asthma, and which aren ’t fully reversible. World COPD Day is observed each year in November to highlight and raises awareness about the symptoms, risk factors and, treatment for COPD – and is a good time to share some of our relevant Cochrane evidence.Related Evidently Cochrane blog posts:3 things to help people with COPD keep well and keep out of the hospital New evidence on antibiotics for exacerbations of...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 15, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day 2016
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that covers those long-term lung conditions which are characterized by shortness of breath, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic asthma, and which aren ’t fully reversible. World COPD Day is observed each year in November to highlight and raises awareness about the symptoms, risk factors and, treatment for COPD – and is a good time to share some of our relevant Cochrane evidence.Blogpost: 3 things to help people with COPD keep well and keep out of the hospitalonEvidently Cochrane.Antibiotics for exacerbations of COPD Nebulisers or inhaler...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 15, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: mumoquit at cochrane.org Source Type: news
Chronic Bronchitis
Title: Chronic BronchitisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/30/2009 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/11/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)
Source: MedicineNet Lungs General - November 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Pregnant women who don't have flu jab could be at risk of meningitis or bronchitis
MORE than half - 56 per cent - of expectant mothers did not have a flu jab last year, despite them being offered free on the NHS. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Lessons From Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia Diagnosis
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is recovering from a case of pneumonia she was diagnosed with last Friday. She was treated and advised to rest, but according to her doctor became “overheated and dehydrated” Sunday at a 9/11 memorial service.
Footage that showed Clinton needing to be helped to her car as she departed the service for a brief rest at her daughter’s apartment fueled speculation about medical conspiracies and “raised questions” about the state of her health and fitness to run for president.
But the truth is that pneumonia is a common and highly treatable illness f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Lessons From Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia Diagnosis
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is recovering from a case of pneumonia she was diagnosed with last Friday. She was treated and advised to rest, but according to her doctor became “overheated and dehydrated” Sunday at a 9/11 memorial service.
Footage that showed Clinton needing to be helped to her car as she departed the service for a brief rest at her daughter’s apartment fueled speculation about medical conspiracies and “raised questions” about the state of her health and fitness to run for president.
But the truth is that pneumonia is a common and highly treatable illness f...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
CSA Medical Presented Early Clinical Data on the RejuvenAir Metered Cryospray System at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Conference
BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 7, 2016 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- CSA Medical held a mini-symposium at the ERS Conference on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in London, England. The symposium highlighted early data from its feasibility study utilizi... Devices CSA Medical, RejuvenAir Metered Cryospray, chronic bronchitis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
