Heavy smoking doubles Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia risk
Middle-aged people who smoke are more than twice as likely to develop dementia later in life than those who do not.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Modifiable risk factors cause most strokes
Targeted interventions could substantially reduce the burden of stroke.
Does smoking after treatment for opioid addiction lead to relapse?
Does tobacco use after buprenorphine and naloxone (Suboxone) treatment encourage relapse?
Varenicline increases smoking cessation rates in patients with CVD
Level 1: Likely reliable evidence Guidelines for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology call for complete smoking cessation and complete avoidance of environmental tobacco smoke. While the second goal may be difficult to accomplish, a new randomized trial with 714 patients provides strong evidence…
Seven factors add up to heart health
The American Heart Association came up with a list of seven measures to serve as the framework for ideal cardiovascular health.
Thirdhand smoke takes hold
Thirdhand smoke is defined as the residue that clings to surfaces after a cigarette has been extinguished.
Lung cancer mistaken as influenza
Relying only on her notes, a clinician was able to explain why a chest x-ray was not ordered sooner.
When to suspect lung cancer, and what to do
If a patient smokes and reports a cough and weight loss, don’t take any chances: Order an x-ray. And there are other symptoms to watch for, too.
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