Ciggies 'deaden' smokers' taste budsAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cigarette smokers have fewer and flatter taste buds, says a new study on Greek soldiers. The research on the tongues of 62 soldiers, published in the open access journal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, has demonstrated how cigarettes deaden the ability to taste.
Slim virtual life images influence people to become more physically fitAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Creating a slim and physically fit Second Life avatar, or virtual representation of oneself can push people to become healthier and more physically fit in their real lives as well, according to a study by researchers at RTI International. The study found support for the idea that individuals are more likely to engage in physical activities in their real lives if their avatars in Second Life engage in physical activities.
Coal dust exposure linked to emphysema severityJuly 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Exposure to coal dust can increase the severity of emphysema in smokers and non-smokers alike, according to a new study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The findings of the study highlight a health problem related to a growing industry, as coal production has nearly doubled worldwide in the past 25 years.
Here's how you can stay sharp in old ageJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Elderly people who exercise at least once a week, have at least a high school education and a ninth grade literacy level, are not smokers and are more socially active are more likely to maintain their cognitive skills through their 70s and 80s, according to a study. Alexandra Fiocco, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues followed 2,500 people age 70 to 79 for eight years, testing their cognitive skills several times over the years.
Thinnest superconducting metal layer created by physicistsJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Physicists at the University of Texas at Austin, US, have created a superconducting sheet of lead only two atoms thick, the thinnest superconducting metal layer ever created. Superconductors are unique because they can maintain an electrical current indefinitely with no power source.
US physicists create thinnest superconducting metalJune 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A superconducting metal sheet with just two atoms thick has been developed by physicists at the University of Texas in Austin. The university said in a statement Monday that it was the thinnest superconducting metal layer ever created.
Colour of your skin linked to nicotine dependenceMay 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The colour of your skin and nicotine dependence could be linked, according to latest research. Smokers with higher concentrations of melanin - the colouring pigment - in their skin and hair may be at an increased risk of nicotine dependence and related carcinogens than lighter skinned smokers.
Now, iPhone's 'My QuitLine' app helps smokers kick the buttApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokers interested in quitting the habit can now get some serious help from their iPhones - a new free application of the smart phone provides a live quitline coach and uses live text to advice on how to kick the butt. Developed by The George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) and the National Tobacco Cessation Collaborative (NTCC), "My QuitLine" app also provides evidence-based treatment for quitting.
Giving up smoking and bad habits can improve senior's healthApril 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Previous smokers easily outpaced current smokers in physical activity, suggesting that giving up such bad habits can positively impact a senior's health later in life. These findings were based on a study of more than 2,000 seniors who were current smokers, past smokers and had never smoked.
Single Lindsay spotted looking painfully skinnyApril 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Lindsay Lohan was spotted looking painfully skinny, just days after her traumatic split from DJ Samantha Ronson. The 'Mean Girls' actress revealed her stick-thin arms and a protruding rib cage while she went shopping with her kid sis Ali in Los Angeles.
Blood tests show tobacco smoke residues in non-smokersApril 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - Blood tests show that more than half of non-smokers here have elevated levels of cotinine, a consequence of recent exposure to toxic second-hand smoke. Cotinine, a by-product of nicotine breakdown, signals exposure to tobacco smoke.
Real Housewives of New York star: I can make Oprah Winfrey thinMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel says she can help talk show queen Oprah Winfrey lose those pesky pounds and keep them off. And the trick is: her new book, Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting.
Slimmer nanorods may revolutionise 3-D computer chip technologyMarch 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed a new technique for growing slimmer copper nanorods, a breakthrough that can pave the way for advanced integrated 3-D chip technology. The researchers have found a new method to grow slimmer copper nanorods, which can be used as a low-temperature bonding agent for holding together the layers of next-generation 3-D integrated computer chips.
Kids watching R-rated movies more likely to smokeFebruary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids permitted to watch R-rated movies are more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films, according to a new study. 'We don't know why this is so.
Why smokers struggle to quit and fail?January 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Just seeing someone smoke aborts the smoker's resolve to kick the habit, according to new research. Brain scans taken during normal smoking activity and 24 hours after quitting show there is a marked increase in a particular kind of brain activity when quitters see photographs of people smoking.
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