Some may need convincing of value of giving up the habit, one geriatrician said read on >
Most Elderly Smokers Don’t Use Anti-Smoking Meds After Heart Attack
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Heavy Smoking May Boost Blacks’ Diabetes Risk
Study found bigger threat for those with more than pack-a-day habit read on >
Device Plus ‘Aggressive’ Drug Strategy May Curb Severe Heart Failure
Small study suggests real improvement for some patients, but more follow-up research is needed read on >
Craving Salt? Your Genes May Be the Reason, Study Suggests
Inherited distaste for bitterness could make people reach for the shaker, putting heart at risk read on >
Menopause Before 40? Risk of Broken Bones May Be Higher
And traditional preventive treatments don’t erase added danger, new study suggests read on >
Too Much Iron Linked to Gestational Diabetes
Supplements should only be given to pregnant women with low iron levels, diabetes expert suggests
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Friendly Competition on Social Media May Get You to the Gym
This type of motivation worked even better than a ‘supportive’ approach, study found read on >
Routine School Vaccine Requirements Raise HPV Shot Rates, Too
There may be a ‘spillover’ effect when kids get other mandated immunizations, study finds read on >
Flavored E-Cigarettes May Entice Teens to Smoke: Study
Nearly 2 of 3 young people using e-cigs load them with flavors such as bubble gum or gummy bear read on >
Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Bigger Heart Benefits to Women: Study
Researchers suggest their bodies may respond differently than men after procedure read on >
