Tag: Nicotine
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‘Casual’ smokers may also have nicotine addiction
Many light smokers -- those who smoke one to four cigarettes per day or fewer -- meet the criteria for nicotine addiction and should therefore be considered for treatment, said the study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
January 3, 2021 -
Flavours added to vaping devices can damage the heart: Study
Mounting studies indicate that the nicotine and other chemicals delivered by vaping, while generally less toxic than conventional cigarettes, can damage the lungs and heart.
December 13, 2020 -
France testing if Nicotine could block Coronavirus from entering cells
Researchers based their findings at Pitie-Salpetriere, a top Paris hospital where they examined 343 coronavirus patients along with 139 people infected with the illness with milder symptoms.
April 24, 2020 -
How to beat stress eating at workplace
Long hours and stringent deadlines mentally drain out individuals, leaving them worried and overwhelmed.
July 11, 2019 -
IMA asks doctors to step up campaign against tobacco
Addiction to tobacco, especially smoking, is a major health problem globally and is the cause of serious respiratory diseases such as asthma.
May 31, 2019 -
Students across India appeal to PM to enforce ban on e-cigarettes
In a letter, they said there is gross misinformation about harmful effects of these products among adolescents as they perceive these as "fun devices" that are safe.
May 14, 2019 -
Nicotine has significant role in breast cancer: ILS experts
The cancer biology laboratory of Government of India’s Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) has found out a way to challenge breast cancer suffered by smoking or nicotine- consuming females. Lead by laboratory’s senior scientist Dr Sandip K Mishra, a team of the ILS researchers has experimentally proven that nicotine has a significant role in breast …
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March 10, 2018 -
Nicotine patch safer for pregnant women than smoking
Smoking during pregnancy is the most significant, preventable risk factor for poor maternal and infant health outcomes.
December 11, 2017 -
Remove nicotine from your body with zucchinis
Nicotine is a harmful addictive substance, which upon entering your blood stream, reaches the brain within six to eight seconds and severely affects the overall health of an individual. One of the most poisonous toxins, its cleansing from the body must be taken up on priority to stay healthy and live longer. The first step …
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April 21, 2017 -
Your kid’s hands maybe full of harmful nicotine
If you are a smoker, chances are that your children may be exposed to significant levels of nicotine on their hands just by coming into contact with items or surfaces contaminated with tobacco smoke residues, researchers have found. The findings showed that the children's hands hold high levels of nicotine even when parents are not …
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April 9, 2017