Quitting smoking lowers dementia risk by 16%, but gaining 22 pounds or more completely cancels the cognitive benefit.

Quitting smoking may be associated with a lowered risk of dementia, especially for people who avoid major weight gain after ...

You probably know nixing cigarettes is good for your body. But it’s also good for your brain. Did you know that besides causing cancer, heart disease, and lung diseases, smoking can also harm your ...

Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, even as rates of cigarette smoking have ...

The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes. Research shows that... Quitting smoking may be good for your brain, even if ...

SAN ANTONIO — In the opinion of Heather Goff, MD, MPH, encouraging patients to quit smoking is one of the most impactful and modifiable interventions one can make for patients. Heather Goff, MD, MPH ...

Bray and North Wicklow Area Partnership (BNWAP) is once again supporting local people to take a positive step towards better ...

Patients who didn’t quit after their diagnosis had a nearly doubled risk of dying within two years, compared to those who did Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a fully year of additional ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) thickens and stiffens the left ventricle of your heart, which can limit blood pumping. HCM can also worsen atrial fibrillation risk and related blood clots. Smoking ...