A new research has found that long term use of marijuana can increase the probability of an individual of developing the most aggressive Testicular cancer in his body. The intake of Marijuana can increase 70 percent risk of cancer. The risk is basically to those individuals who are in a regular habit of using this Read more
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Smoking and Obesity Reduce Life Span
Obesity can cuts down the life span of an obese person, a new study suggested. Moderated obesity means almost 50 to 60 pounds above then the ideal body mass index can shorten three to four years of life and the most American middle-age men having the extra 150 pounds than their ideal weight which can Read more
Kentucky is on top in smoking deaths
West Virginia and Kentucky, where smoking is a tradition, have the highest death rate due to smoking and related illnesses, new federal study has founded. Ten states have been identified, which have the highest average annual smoking death rates these include Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. Utah and Hawaii were at Read more
LDL Cholesterol: A broken Yardstick to measure cardiac risk
Almost 75 percent patients hospitalized for cardiac arrest showed normal cholesterol levels, far away from the risk of cardiovascular trouble, a nationwide study reported. The finding indicate towards the need to change the current threshold value of the cholesterol level, said study author Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow “The LDL cholesterol level at which people have Read more
New Addiction trend in U.S. teens
With the decrease of marijuana and alcohol use, the abuse of painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin has increased in teens, according to a new report. In U.S. improvement has been seen in many drug uses since late ’90s, but from last two years the down ward trend has stopped. “In this need of the Read more
Inhalers may increase Pneumonia risk in COPD patients
A review of existing data shows that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have no help with some well-known inhalers to improve their life spans. Contrarily, they may increase the risk of pneumonia (one of the biggest killers in the US) in these patients. However, without doctor’s recommendation, patients with COPD must not avoid Read more
Salvia Divinorum: in an outline
Introduction: Herb, salvia divinorum belongs to mint family, found abundantly in Mexico. The plant can grow up to three feet in height and has large green leaves, square stems and white flowers with purple calyces. This plant can also be cultivated successfully outside of this region. Salvia divinorum has already been used by the Mazatec Read more