Statement attributable to: Joseph Heyman, MD Board Chair, American Medical Association "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a critical step to combat smoking-related diseases by passing the 'Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act' and giving the FDA needed regulatory authority over tobacco products. We hope members of the U.S. Senate will truly consider the countless lives that could be saved when they cast their votes on this important issue.
Publ.Date : Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Although Second Hand Smoke (SHS) is widely accepted as a risk factor for coronary heart disease, there have been few studies investigating the association of SHS and stroke risk. In a new study, published in the September 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers report on evidence of increased risk of stroke for spouses of smokers.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PDT
According to a report in the August issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, patients who undergo a surgical procedure that removes excess tissue from the throat (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or UPPP) along with a surgical tonsil-removing procedure (tonsillectomy) have an increased rate of hemorrhage (bleeding) if they are smokers. However, smokers do not have an increased rate of bleeding if they undergo tonsillectomy alone.
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Not many people know that smoking causes bladder cancer, according to a new study published in The Journal of Urology® by Drs. Seth A. Strope and James E. Montie of the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor. In fact, only slightly more than one third of adults surveyed connected smoking with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT
The Lung Association today released the following statement in response to the recent announcement of fines levied by federal and provincial governments against tobacco companies that aided contraband tobacco sales: The $1.15 billion in fines levied against the tobacco industry by the federal and provincial governments is good news. It underscores the need to hold the tobacco industry to account for the tactics they use against Canadians.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT
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