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Medicare denials are rarely challenged by seniors, but appeals can succeed
Dan Driscoll used to be a smoker. During a regular doctor’s visit, his primary-care physician suggested that Driscoll be tested to see if he was at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Dec 17, 2012
The Washington Post
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Dec 18, 2012 04:20
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[California] Sales of smokeless tobacco products jump in state, report says
Increased use among high school students draws officials' concerns. The tobacco industry spent $444 million nationwide in 2010 promoting the items, the report says.
Dec 14, 2012
Los Angeles Times
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Dec 17, 2012 14:53
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[California] Videos: New Anti-Tobacco Ads Target Calif. Ethnic Groups
The release of new ads this week targeted at blacks, Hispanics and Asians coincides with the publication of a report on tobacco trends in the state.
Dec 14, 2012
KQED (San Francisco, CA)
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Dec 14, 2012 18:24
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France told to hike prices to stub out smoking
France's efforts to stub out smoking have been a complete failure, a spending watchdog said Thursday in a damning report that warned only sustained price hikes will curb the country's love affair with Gauloises and Gitanes.
Dec 13, 2012
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
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Dec 13, 2012 15:11
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A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990—2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 [FREE FULL TEXT]
Dec 13, 2012
The Lancet (uk)
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Dec 13, 2012 14:13
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Chantix May Up Heart Risk, FDA Warns
A meta-analysis ordered by the agency and conducted by drugmaker Pfizer found a higher occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events -- including death, MI, and stroke -- with the drug than with placebo.
Dec 12, 2012
MedPage Today
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Dec 12, 2012 18:08
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Docs should counsel youth about not smoking: panel
Doctors should talk to school-aged kids and teens about the consequences of smoking and how to avoid pressure to start using cigarettes, a government-backed panel said today. The draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are based on
Dec 10, 2012
Reuters
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Dec 11, 2012 06:53
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Smoking in Cars: Polluting Kids
Scientists found extreme pollutants from secondhand smoke in the backseat with front windows totally down. A recent study tested pollutants from a person smoking three cigarettes in one hour inside a stationary car with the windows down. In the back seat
Dec 7, 2012
DailyRx
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Dec 10, 2012 12:44
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[Pennsylvania] Tobacco Smoke’s New Danger for Kids
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing recently found that kids whose mothers were exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to have behavior problems than kids whose moms avoided tobacco smoke during pregnancy.
Dec 7, 2012
Philly blogs
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Dec 10, 2012 12:41
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[Sri Lanka] Adolescents smoking: Parents to blame
A study, involving some 6,000 students in grades 10 to 12 conducted by a researcher of the University of Colombo, in the Colombo district, reiterated the fact that many adolescents who smoke remain addicted throughout their lives. It also revealed over 4
Dec 9, 2012
The Nation (lk)
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Dec 8, 2012 15:00