Posts Tagged ‘Nonsmokers’

8
Sep

It’s Official: Smoking is No Longer Cool

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One in four Americans respect smokers less than nonsmokers

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22
Dec

Smoking May Worsen Pain For Cancer Patients

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The relationship between smoking and cancer is well established. In a study published in the January 2011 issue of PAIN, researchers report evidence to suggest that cancer patients who continue to smoke despite their diagnosis experience greater pain than nonsmokers. They found that for a wide range of cancer types and for cancers in stages I to IV, smoking was associated with increased pain ...

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19
Oct

Smoking Raises Surgery Risks

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Smoking and surgery risks are linked, with smokers who undergo surgery more likely to have complications or die shortly after surgical procedures than nonsmokers, according to a new study.

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29
Mar

Smoking facts and tips for quitting (Reading Eagle)

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•80 percent of smokers started before the age of 21. •Smokers are four times more likely than nonsmokers to experience depression. •Smoking is responsible for 30 percent of cancer deaths.

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1
Dec

Smoking ban sends wrong message (Collegiate Times)

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The editorial board is comprised of three nonsmokers and one smoker. One of the non-smokers reminds the sole smoker to quit every time that person lights up. Nonetheless, we all agree the statewide ban on smoking sends the wrong message for all the wrong reasons.

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WASHINGTON — A major report confirms what health officials long have believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers. "If you have heart disease, you really need to stay away from secondhand smoke.

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Indoor smoking bans lower the risk of heart attack, even among nonsmokers, by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, a panel of U.S. health experts confirmed in a report on Thursday.

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Indoor smoking bans lower the risk of heart attack, even among nonsmokers, by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, a panel of U.S. health experts confirmed in a report on Thursday.

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Indoor smoking bans are effective at lowering the risk of heart attack, even among nonsmokers, by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, a panel of U.S. health experts confirmed in a report on Thursday.

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22
Sep

Smoking bans avail in studies (Athens Banner-Herald)

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Nonsmokers in places like Athens that ban smoking indoors in public places are far less likely to suffer heart attacks, according to two studies released today.

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