Context Hypertension is an important preventable risk factor for death among women. While several modifiable risk factors have been identified, their combined risk and distribution in the population have not been assessed. Objective To estimate the hypothetical fraction of hypertension incidence associated with dietary and lifestyle factors in women. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective cohort study of 83 882 adult women aged 27 to 44 ... Jump to full article >>

By Philip J. Goscienski, M.D – The Stone Age Doc Almost everyone is aware that cigarette smoking is a health hazard. Most people know that genetic factors play a role in disease. Few realize how these interact and how pregnancy sometimes depends on the interplay of lifestyle factors and the genetic makeup of the mother. A pregnant mother’s lifestyle choices can lead to serious disease notonly in her infant’s early childhood but in ... Jump to full article >>

PREGNANT women in southeast Wakefield are being paid £20 a month to quit smoking under a new scheme. The move is an attempt to stop women putting their unborn babies at risk after figures showed Wakefield was one of the worst cities in the country for the number of expectant mothers that smoke. The programme – which is aimed at mums-to-be who have already quit and are at risk of starting again – follows a scheme launched in Rotherham last ... Jump to full article >>

CHENNAI: It is not just smokers but even those who chew tobacco are at risk as a result of their habit, say oncologists, dentists and palliative care specialists. Of late in India, oral cancer has topped the cancers in men and among women it is the third most prevalent cancer. Ninety per cent of these cancers are due to tobacco use. Doctors say most of the affected persons come only at the last stages. “Some areas of the body, like the oral ca ... Jump to full article >>

Louise Lennersten wasn’t going to let pregnancy make her kick a snuff habit. The 26-year-old Swede switched to Onico, a nicotine-free brand that uses flavored vegetable fibers to imitate the taste of tobacco. Following the birth of her son Wilmer last month, she intends to return to real snuff, called snus in Sweden. “I was a smoker but switched to snus when my job didn’t allow smoke breaks,” Lennersten said. “This ... Jump to full article >>