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Secondhand Smoke Presents Greater Threat to Teen Girls than Boys
When teenage girls are exposed to secondhand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinic
Apr 30, 2013
The Endocrine Society
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May 16, 2013 13:58
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[Oregon] Eugene CCO To Pay Pregnant Women To Stop Smoking
A Coordinated Care Organization in Eugene is taking the state at its word -- it's going to pay pregnant women cold, hard cash to stop smoking. Heidi Zauner is an administrative assistant in the Mollalla River School District. When she was 28, she became
Apr 30, 2013
Daily Astorian (Astoria, OR)
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May 2, 2013 12:54
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Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys
When teenage girls are exposed to secondhand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinic
Apr 30, 2013
ScienceDaily
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May 2, 2013 06:13
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Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Exposure to secondhand smoke at home appears to lower teen girls' levels of the "good" cholesterol -- the substance that reduces heart disease risk, researchers report. The new study included more than 1,000 male and female teens, aged 17, in Australia
Apr 30, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Apr 30, 2013 16:21
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Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study
Now, researchers say cigarettes increase the odds for developing colon cancer, especially for women. Women who've ever smoked have an almost 20 percent increased risk for colon cancer, compared with women who never smoked, according to the new study, pub
Apr 30, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Apr 30, 2013 16:20
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[Norway] Lady Smokers' Risk for Colon Cancer
A recent study asked a large group of individuals in Norway about their smoking habits and checked the records of each person against the Norwegian cancer registry. The results of the study showed that both men and women had an increased risk for colon
Apr 30, 2013
DailyRx
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Apr 30, 2013 15:57
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[Australia] GENDER DIFFERENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONG TERM PASSIVE SMOKING EXPOSURE AND HDL-CHOLESTEROL IN LATE ADOLESCENCE (PDF)
Conclusion: This study has shown a gender difference in the relationship between passive smoking and HDL-C in adolescents. Exposure to passive smoking in girls could have adverse consequences on their risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Apr 30, 2013
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Apr 30, 2013 15:05
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[UK] Teenage girls are at a higher risk of health problems from passive smoking than boys
Researchers found that when teenage girls are exposed to second-hand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the 'good' form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) pick up excess cholesterol in the blood
Apr 30, 2013
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Apr 30, 2013 14:56
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[UK-Scotland] EDITORIAL: A tobacco-free nation may yet be within our sights
The once-unimaginable prospect of a tobacco-free Scotland could actually be achievable if politicians can now stay the course.
Apr 29, 2013
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
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Apr 28, 2013 23:44
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Smoking in pregnancy triples baby's risk of meningitis
Researchers believe that passive smoking gradually weakens children`s immune system making them more susceptible to the illness, the `Daily Mail` reported. Researchers from the University of Nottingham analysed 18 studies which looked at the link between
Apr 28, 2013
Daily Times (pk)
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Apr 28, 2013 19:09