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Brain Scan Study of Smokers Reveals Signature of Craving

Not all smokers are alike when it comes to cravings, and a new study conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center suggests the difference may lie in their brains' sensitivity to drug cues. The researchers found that smokers who report a greater urge to smoke after a period of abstinence also exhibit stronger brain activity after viewing smoking-related images, such as others smoking...

Any exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy is risky

A re-examination of data from earlier studies suggests that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy can be just as detrimental to a developing fetus as primary exposure through maternal smoking, according to a recent paper from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. In a study published in the online journal BMC Pediatrics, Stephen G. Grant, Ph.D., associate...

Successful lung cancer surgery not enough to break nicotine dependence in many smokers

A new study has found that close to half of 154 smokers who had surgery to remove early stage lung cancer picked up a cigarette again within 12 months of their potentially curative operation, and more than one-third were smoking at the one year mark. Sixty percent of patients who started smoking again did so within two months of surgery. The study, led by researchers at Washington Univers...

Many smokers fail to quit after cancer diagnosis

A new report says despite a growing body of evidence that continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis has substantial adverse effects on treatment effectiveness, overall survival, risk of other cancers, and quality of life, up to one-half of cancer patients who smoke continue to do so or relapse after trying to quit. The report, published in the January 1, 2006 issue of CANCER, a peer-revi...

Environmental tobacco smoke linked to behavior problems in children and pre-teens

A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study shows that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, even at extremely low levels, is associated with behavior problems in children and pre-teens. While the study examined 5 to 11 year olds with asthma, the findings most likely could be extrapolated to include children without asthma who "act out" or experience depression and anxiety...

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Data centers: Blowing smoke and raising red flags

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Half of world's children are passive smokers - damning disclosure from WHO

The world health organisation has come out with a damning disclosure that half the world's children are passive smoke. In a message on "No Tobacco Day 2001," World Health Organization chief Gro Harlem Brundtland said 700 million children were exposed to the health hazard because most governments still allowed smoking in public places. She added that scientists around the world agreed that there w...

Glaxo launches pills to help smokers quit in 7-12 weeks

GLAXO SmithKline India has launched an oral treatment for smoking, called Zyban. The pill (generic - Bupropion Hydrochloride) is reportedly the first product aimed at stopping smoking and is available at Rs. 40 per tablet. Speaking to newspersons, Mr. Kalyanasundaram, Director (Pharmaceuticals), Glaxo India Ltd, said the complete treatment osts about Rs. 5000 and takes about 7-12 weeks....

Emotional trigger to smoke

According to a study, emotions trigger the desire to smoke.Researchers at the University of California have studied the effect your emotional state has upon the urge to smoke. They had 25 women and 35 men record their location, activity and mood states every 20 minutes during waking hours over two 24 hour periods. The results showed striking gender differences.// Both men and women we...

Poor diet among smokers

People living with smokers have a relatively poor diet, which adds to the health risks of passive smoking. It has been estimated that second-hand smoke accounts for up to 24 per cent of lung cancer cases. Where people are exposed to passive smoking - usually because they live with a smoker or work in a smoky environment - a healthy diet might offset some of the negative effects.// Res...

Smoker's are prone to Alzheimer's

Smokers are more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease as people who have never smoked, according to new research. The study - the largest ever of its kind and the first major research to look at people before they develop Alzheimer's - followed 5,369 men and women aged 57 and over. None of the people had Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, before the study...

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The VitalVac® Surgical Smoke Evacuator

Description:The VitalVac's advanced technology makes it easier than ever to evacuate surgical plume. With the VitalVac, the O.R. environment is "smoke-free", keeping the patients and staff safe from potentially harmful airborne contaminants contained in surgical smoke....
Company:Stackhouse Incorporated

SAFE® System Surgical Smoke Evacuation System

Description:A system for the removal and filtration of laser and surgical smoke....
Company:Edge Systems Corporation

SmartVac Smoke Evacuation System

Description:The SmartVac Smoke Evacuation System provides a more intelligent solution to the problem of collecting hazardous surgical plume. This next generation smoke evacuator combines a higher level of user feedback with numerous user requested features and benefits into a unique, smart system. SmartVac flow control can be adjusted to ten different air flow settings. From low to high, each setting pul...
Company:Niche Medical, Inc

The AirSafe® VersaVac2® Surgical Smoke Evacuator

Description:Removes smoke from Laser and ESU devices. Suitable for use in Dr.'s Office, surgical clinics, and busy operating rooms. The FreshAire filter technology is the next generation in smoke evacuation filter performance, offering the clinician unparalleled plume capture and odor control at an unbeatable price. Quiet, compact, economical. The VersaVac2® is the premier choice for surgical smoke...
Company:Stackhouse Incorporated

OptiMumm™ Smoke Evacuator

Description:The OptiMumm™ smoke evacuator is the centerpiece of a complete smoke evacuation system when used with the AccuVac™ smoke evacuation attachment, Valleylab's universal mounting system, and either the Force FX™ electrosurgical generator or the Force EZ™ electrosurgical generator....
Company:Valleylab

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Smokeless Tobacco

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