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Cortisone can increase risk of acute pancreatitis

2/26/2013 2:15 AM EST  -   Karolinska Institutet
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that cortisone – a hormone used in certain medicines – increases the risk of acute pancreatitis. The results are published in the scientific journal JAMA Internal Medicine. According to the researchers, they suggest that patients treated with cortisone in some forms should be informed of the risks and advised to refrain from alcohol and smoking.

About 1,260 hospital admissions a day due to smoking, new figures show

8/16/2012 4:30 AM EST  -   The NHS Information Centre
An estimated 460,000 hospital admissions in 2010/11 among people aged 35 and over were due to smoking, according to new Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) figures.
**REGIONAL DATA NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS PUBLICATION

This is the equivalent of 1,260 admissions a day; representing one in 20 of all admissions to hospital in 2010/11.

Statistics on Smoking: England 2012 presents a broad range of...
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Risk of Lung Cancer Dramatically Lower Among Non-smokers, Experts Say

2/29/2012 10:16 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer will kill about 150,000 people this year.  Smoking is also linked to incidence of heart disease and other health issues.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that the incidence of lung cancer in the U.S. is dropping, and western states are leading the way.  Ninety percent of lung cancer cases can be attributed to smoking, experts...
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Relaxation Is Essential to Your Health, Well-Being and Ultimate Happiness Accord...

2/27/2012 12:07 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Upgraded Website for TurboCharged™ Program Now Live
According to authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel, hypnosis is a powerful technique that anyone can use to implement positive personal changes quickly and almost effortlessly. The Griesels are the brother-sister team behind the groundbreaking TurboCharged 8-step program, which was launched in spring 2011 and defies common weight-loss theories.

The...

Car smoking ban gets fired up

2/8/2012 5:34 AM EST  -   LV=
A campaign to get parents and carers to stop smoking in cars when with young people has been launched by the Welsh government.
The debate around smoking in cars has intensified with the Welsh government launching a new campaign highlighting the damage it can do to children. But what effect could new legislation have on insured car owners who regularly smoke when...
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Proper Diet and Lifestyle Can Lower Breast Cancer Rates, Researchers Say

2/7/2012 10:11 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
After an assessment of environmental factors, researchers determined that incidence of breast cancer can often be mitigated by proper diet and lifestyle choices.
According to a recent study from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, only about 10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics.  After an assessment of environmental factors, researchers determined that incidence of breast...

CIGIREX™ Exceeds Q4 Sales Projections

11/16/2011 7:00 AM EST  -   Run Away Products
CIGIREX™, the #1 electronic cigarette brand chosen by smokers, announces that retail sales for Q4 2011 have already surpassed projections by 154%. This is a huge surge in growth that has taken place at CIGIREX™. The sell through rate at the retail level is much faster than anyone could have predicted.

CIGIREX™ is thrilled to see these amazing results and hear all of the testimonials from the many satisfied...
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Declaring War on Non-Communicable Diseases

11/11/2011 8:46 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group


Whether you want to believe it or not—non-communicable diseases are largely self-inflicted.   This past year, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared war on “non-communicable diseases” (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and lung conditions like asthma and emphysema.  NCDs account for more than 63 percent of all deaths worldwide, killing 36 million people a year.  A recent WHO report...

CIGIREX™ Maintains It's the Preferred Choice Amongst Smokers

11/8/2011 7:00 AM EST  -   Run Away Products
(New York, NY) November 8, 2011- CIGIREX™, the #1 electronic cigarette brand chosen by smokers, is getting ready to hold its Second Annual Independent Smoker Taste Test Challenge. CIGIREX™ confirms that in the rapidly growing market of electronic cigarettes they are chosen 8 to 1 over other brands by smokers.

CIGIREX™ creates a total experience that smokers can relate to, from authentic packaging to flavor and...
Is Being Fat or Lean Healthier?
 

Is Being Fat or Lean Healthier?

11/3/2011 11:40 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
When assessing your level of health, say the Griesels, your weight is just one of many factors that need to be considered.  There are many lean people who are not healthy, so weight alone is not always the determining factor.


“Should All Obese People Lose Weight?” asked a CNN.com article back on August 16.  Its premise:  Not every obese person exhibits health problems, so maybe these particular...