Naltrexone more effective in alcoholics who also use nicotine/cigarettes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Feb 2018 7:00 PM ISTA number of medicines are available for alcohol addiction which help people to reduce or stop their drinking. Naltrexone is one such medication...
Smoking 10 cigarettes a day linked to higher risk of psychoses Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTProfessor Jouko Miettunen and associates conducted an extensive longitudinal study based on the general population to evaluate whether young people's...
FDA moves ahead towards Lowering Nicotine content in Cigarettes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTFDA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to seek comments on a potential nicotine product standard, encouraging the public to...
AHA warns young males - More you Smoke More you Stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTMen below the age of 50 who smoked fewer than 11 cigarettes daily were 46 percent more likely to have a stroke than those who never smoked, while...
Quit smoking on independence day: Questions and Answers by Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid16 Aug 2018 7:04 PM ISTQ1. What is the history of Tobacco?A. Tobacco leaf use was introduced to Columbus by Native Americans, spreading to Europe and thereafter all over....
Toxic metals exposure increases risk for cardiovascular disease: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTPeople heavily exposed to toxic metals such as copper, arsenic, lead, and cadmium are more likely to develop coronary heart disease and cardiovascular...
All about Obesity -By Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid24 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTSeptember is childhood obesity awareness month and to commemorate it Dr Srikant Sharma has written about all the salient features embracing...
Portable air purifier reduces BP, pollution risks : JAMA Hina Zahid13 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to researchers, a Portable air purifier reduces BP and helps protect the heart from air pollution risks.The air pollution is detrimental to...
e- cigarettes not safe for cardiovascular health Vinay Singh singh18 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTE-cigarettes are detrimental for cardiovascular health, according to a report presented at the 2018 World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular...
VapEnders- New programme for Vaping Cessation launched Hina Zahid14 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTSmokenders LLC, announces the development of VapEnders© Vaping Cessation program, designed and developed specifically for the adolescent vaping...
High blood pressure risk isn’t just genetics, find out hidden BP raisers Hina Zahid14 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTHigh blood pressure risk isn’t just genetics, hidden habits may raise blood pressure.About 1 of 3 U.S. adults—or about 75 million people—has high...
Combination Nicotine replacement therapy better than Monotherapy to quit smoking Hina Zahid21 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTPeople who want to quit smoking have more chances of being successful if they use a combination of nicotine patch plus a fast-acting form of nicotine...
