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[New York] Comfortable Out of Their Own Skin / ‘Body Worlds: Pulse’ at Discovery Times Square
the blackened lungs of a heavy smoker look like they’ve been dragged along the floors of a coal mine. ... who is the most shocking? “The Smoker.” He demonically holds a cigarette. Half his body is an image of skeletal death, with his
May 10, 2013
New York Times
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May 10, 2013 09:55
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Chronic cough as a neuropathic disorder
In this Personal View, we argue that chronic cough is a neuropathic disorder that arises from neural damage caused by a range of inflammatory, infective, and allergic factors. In support of this idea, we discuss evidence of successful treatment of chroni
May 3, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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May 7, 2013 08:34
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Smoking cessation in patients with respiratory disease: existing treatments and future directions
existing smoking cessation counselling and drugs are among the most cost-effective clinical preventive services available. Incorporation of such treatment into routine clinical practice is essential for provision of high-quality care to all patients, espe
May 1, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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May 7, 2013 08:29
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Vitamin C Improves Health Of Babies Born To Smoking Mothers
According to a new study, presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Washington D.C., vitamin C was shown to lower the risk of lung problems in babies who were born to mothers that smoked during their pregnancy, Everyday Health reported.
May 5, 2013
Medical Daily
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May 5, 2013 22:15
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Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies
May 4, 2013
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
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May 4, 2013 13:58
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Vitamin C may decrease impact of smoking during pregnancy on childhood respiratory health
Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life than babies whose moms took a placebo Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing an
May 4, 2013
News-Medical.net
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May 4, 2013 13:57
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Do We Get Sick Like Rats? A New Philip Morris Prize Asks the Crowd
In partnership with computational biologists at IBM’s Watson Research Center, Philip Morris’s so-called sbv IMPROVER project creates open challenges to encourage scientists to augment traditional peer reviews of research data. On Monday, Philip Morris la
Apr 30, 2013
Techonomy
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May 2, 2013 06:51
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[Ireland] Smoking ban saves 3,700 lives thanks to cleaner air
"Our study shows that mortality decreases were primarily due to reductions in passive smoking, rather than a reduction in active smoking, and we remember that this protection from passive smoke was the basis for the introduction of the 2004 legislation.
Apr 30, 2013
Irish Independent (ie)
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Apr 30, 2013 06:00
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[Washington] Smoker who made death-bed plea against tobacco dies at age 53
Gallagher, who suffered from bronchitis and emphysema caused by his years as a 3-pack-a-day smoker, told friends and family that his dying wish was to convince other smokers to quit. On March 20, Gallagher asked a Daily News reporter and photographer to
Apr 29, 2013
Longview (WA) Daily News
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Apr 29, 2013 01:58
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Dust Is in the Air: Effects of Occupational Exposure to Mineral Dust on Lung Function in a 9-year Study
Individual smoking habits and occupational dust exposure had a negative impact on lung function. To reduce the risk of loss of respiratory capacity, smoking cessation is especially recommended to workers exposed to quartz dust. Moreover, stricter limit v
Apr 25, 2013
Lung
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Apr 25, 2013 13:00