Annual economic cost of Bidi smoking in India is INR 805.5 billion : BMJ Vinay Singh singh22 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a Research paper published in BMJ, Total annual economic cost of Bidi smoking is INR 805.5 billion in India. Costs are estimated under...
Take measures- Smoking cessation may lead to weight gain Hina Zahid4 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTBe cautious and take suitable measures- Smoking cessation may lead to eight gain,warn doctors.According to the American Lung Association, your heart...
E-cigarettes not safe- raise risk of heart attack and depression Hina Zahid18 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTE-cigarettes not entirely safe- they raise the risk of heart attack and depression in users. They are hotly debated--touted by some as a safer...
Sniffing chocolate may curb smoking urge, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTWe all knew chocolates had several health benefits but did we all know that chocolate scent can help smokers to curb their smoking urge. A new study...
Anti Diabetic medication may help in smoking cessation, finds Clinical trial Hina Zahid3 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTAnti Diabetic medication may help smokers kick the habit, finds Clinical trial.Preclinical and clinical studies have revealed that diabetes medicine...
ENDS White Paper: Why ICMR is calling for a ban on ENDS or e- cigarettes Deepanjana Sarkar2 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi- The apex medical regulatory body of the country, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), called for a complete ban on Electronic Nicotine...
Flavored e-cigarettes: risky for your cardiovascular health, says a study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2019 9:04 AM ISTUse of cinnamon and menthol flavoured e-cigarettes exacerbates endothelial dysfunction which is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases...
Nicotine free vaping or e-cigarettes can damage your blood vessels Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Vaping, or smoking e-cigarettes, is rising in popularity due to its marketing as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes. Now, a new study...
E cigarettes induce similar emphysema changes in lungs as cigarette smoking Hina Zahid26 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTResearchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have found that vaping promotes the same cellular responses found in smokers who...
Flavored e-cigarettes may precipitate asthma, reveals study Hina Zahid22 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTE cigarettes have been in controversy lately for its damaging effect on lungs and causing deaths as well. A new study into the impact of flavored...
Diabetes drug may reduce withdrawal symptoms and help quit smoking Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTSmoking cessation may be difficult but it has several advantages including improving health, Prolongation of life, Improving sense of taste and smell...
E-Cigarette Use may lead to Seizures,warns FDA Hina Zahid10 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public that cases of seizures have been reported following the use of e-cigarettes.Seizures...
