Using cigarettes cessation (also called quitting smoking or just quitting) may be the procedure for discontinuing cigarette smoking. Tobacco smoke includes nicotine, that is addictive and will lead to dependence. Nicotine drawback often makes the procedure of quitting tough.In america, about 70% of smokers wish to stop smoking, and 50% document having built a quit test before year. Smoking may be the leading preventable reason behind death worldwide. Cigarette cessation significantly minimizes the chance of dying from tobacco-related conditions such as cardiovascular system disease, long-term obstructive pulmonary illness (COPD), and lung cancers. Because of its link to various chronic diseases, using tobacco has been constrained in many general public areas.

Many different approaches may be used for smoking cigarettes cessation, consisting of abruptly quitting without support (“wintry turkey”), reducing then stopping, behavioral guidance, and medications such as for example bupropion, cytisine, nicotine alternative remedy, or varenicline. Just about all … read more

• A food journal is a built-in mindfulness tool to check in with yourself on how you feel before, during, and after you eat.
• A new study published in Obesity found that tracking what you eat takes less than 15 minutes a day when done regularly.
• Logging foods can help you lose weight by informing your choices for the future.

Let’s start with some honesty: Keeping a food journal seems like a drag. Scribbling on a notepad amidst friends — “Was that seven croutons or eight, Karen?” — can feel awkward after every meal or snack. But in reality, logging what you eat really can help you lose weight and take a lot less time than you may think, according to a new study published in Obesity.

In the first month of a weight-loss program, the 142 participants took an average of 23 minutes per day to log the … read more

A study led by researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) has analysed the mode of skin cancer rates in kidney transplant patients, which proves that increased risk is related to the usage of anti-rejection medications.

The first common genetic risk variants for autism and genetic differences existing between different clinical subgroups in autism have been found out by a group of researchers. These findings would lead to a better determination of genes in the diagnostic groups, help in making a more precise diagnosis and would also offer better counseling for patients with autism spectrum disorders.

By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, Feb. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Interpret the data whatever way you will, but a new study shows a jump in women getting long-term contraception in the month following the election of President Donald Trump.

The researchers’ theory?

Study author Dr. Lydia Pace acknowledged that “there is limited concrete evidence about why this may have happened,” but she stressed that the findings “strongly suggest that the election itself led to the increased rate of IUDs [intrauterine devices] and implants.”

Why would that be the case?

“Following the election, there was certainly a lot of social media and other discussion about the implications of the election for access to contraception, which could have influenced women’s decision-making,” added Pace. She is an associate physician in the division of women’s health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

That notion was seconded in … read more

Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique could be a viable option to decrease symptom severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in South African college students, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Psychological Reports.