Smokers frequently credit their cigarettes as a source of stress relief or a way to calm their nerves. But research from the University College London and the British Heart Foundation has indicated that not only is that not true, smoking can actually be the cause anxiety and depression. More than 18 percent of smokers in […]
It can be a real challenge for some women to quit smoking once they become pregnant. But a new study out of Glasgow University in Scotland has found that offering a financial incentive (the equivalent of $607 in gift cards) could actually increase the number of women who quit. Not only that, paying the small […]
Health care professionals can refer patients to the best options for diagnostic imaging covered by Medicare to give more people the medical assistance they need without extra financial stress.
It turns out partnering up to tackle health goals like losing weight, more exercise or quitting smoking makes chances of success go up quite a bit – three times as much, actually. Having a support system is an obvious plus, but taking on the challenges together is even more helpful, according to a British study. […]
Quitting isn’t easy for anyone who smokes, but it’s thought to be even harder for women. One thing that could make a difference for ladies is to pay attention to their menstrual cycle and the timing for when they try to stop. A recent study published in Psychiatry Journal found that where a woman is in […]
Healthcare for men and women has many overlaps, but some new research has indicated that we actually differ in the way cigarettes could affect us, which could also result in gender-specific cessation programs. Researchers, who published a study earlier this month in the Journal of Neuroscience by author Kelly Cosgrove, Ph.D., of Yale University used PET […]