Smoking bans results in decline in heart attack rates
A consistent decline in heart attack rates following the implementation of smoking bansStrongly enforced legislation to restrict smoking produces rapid and substantial reductions in community rates of heart attack, according to a meta-analysis published today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association.
posted in category: Diseases/Conditions tags: Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease Hospital Smoking Stroke Coronary Angiography Heart Attack Heart Disease Angiography Myocardial infarction
ECA Matt Salmon commends Governor Schwarzenegger's stance on alternative smoking devices
Matt Salmon, president of the Electronic Cigarette Association (ECA), today praised California Governor Schwarzenegger’s wise decision to veto Senate Bill 400, which would have banned electronic cigarette sales in the state, protecting adult consumers’ access to these alternative smoking devices.
posted in category: Miscellaneous News tags: Nicotine Smoking Smoking Cessation Tobacco
Pan American Health Organization discuses preventive measures to reduce health care costs
According to every major health organization, many costly and disabling conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic infectious diseases are linked by common preventable risk factors -- smoking, poor dietary habits, physical inactivity and poor hygiene.
posted in category: Miscellaneous News tags: Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Hygiene Smoking Physical Activity
Cannabis chemicals halt prostate cancer growth
Active chemicals in cannabis have been shown to halt prostate cancer cell growth according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
posted in category: Diseases/Conditions tags: Cancer Cannabinoids Cell Prostate Cancer Smoking
Rewarding healthy behavior with incentives helps lower healthcare costs
On September 30, the U.S. Senate voted to adopt a measure aimed at rewarding healthy behavior as part of the Obama Administration's overall healthcare reform legislation. The Senate Finance Committee voted for a bi-partisan amendment that would allow health plans to provide financial incentives for people to quit smoking, exercise more and engage in other healthy activities.
posted in category: Miscellaneous News tags: Blood Pressure Cholesterol Diabetes Exercise Obesity Smoking Fat Heart Disease Hypertension Physical Activity
