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Vitamin supplements do not protect against lung cancer, study says
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Vitamin supplements do not protect against lung cancer, according to a study of more than 77,000 vitamin users. In fact, some supplements may even increase the risk of developing it.
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New Study may help the tobacco industry develop "safer" cigarettes
Published 04/13/2008 in Smoking | Unrated
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Everyone has known for decades that that smoking can kill, but until now no one really understood how cigarette smoke causes healthy lung cells to become cancerous. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, show that hydrogen peroxide (or similar oxidants) in cigarette smoke is the culprit. This finding may help the tobacco industry develop "safer" cigarettes by eliminating such substances in the smoke, while giving medical researchers a new avenue to developing lung cancer treatments.
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The effect of vitamin E on tuberculosis risk
Published 04/9/2008 in Smoking | Unrated
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Six-year vitamin E supplementation increased tuberculosis risk by 72% in male smokers who had high dietary vitamin C intake, but vitamin E had no effect on those who had low dietary vitamin C intake, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
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Analysis proved a link between breast cancer risk, smoking, and a specific gene
Published 03/31/2008 in Smoking | Unrated
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Women who smoke and have a specific genetic makeup are at significant risk for the development of breast cancer, according to a recent study published by the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
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Colorectal Polyps Is Twice Probable to Appear In Smokers
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Smokers have a two-fold increased risk of developing colorectal polyps, the suspected underlying cause of most colorectal cancers (CRC), according to a new study.
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