US: Public opinion regarding banning cigarettes and reducing nicotine levels
Public support, particularly among nonsmokers, regarding a ban on cigarettes and a reduction in nicotine levels is high... Journal ReviewCosta Rica: Casual smokers affected by smoking laws
A new anti-smoking law that limits smoking in public places will also likely limit the number of casual smokers - people who smoke in social situations... Prevention News
Bangladesh: Modifiable stroke risk in rural areas
Risk of dying from stroke significantly increased in a rural Bangladesh area when certain modifiable risk factors - such as hypertension, betel consumption, and diabetes - were present, according to new research... Prevention News
Australia: Sleep duration linked to CVD risk
Both long and short sleep duration can increase cardiovascular disease risk, according to research involving almost 220,000 people age 45 years and older... Prevention News
UK: Doctors should help all smokers quit
Current guidelines state that doctors should offer smokers help with quitting if they seem motivated to quit, however new research suggests that more people will likely try quitting if doctors offered help to all smokers... Prevention News
Global: WHO sets monitoring targets for NCD prevention
The WHO recently released a discussion paper that outlines a comprehensive global monitoring framework and voluntary global targets for the prevention and control of NCDs, and is now under consultation by Member States... Prevention News
Benin: Food safety determines fruit and vegetable consumption
The food safety outside of the home is a key barrier associated with the consumption of fruits and vegetables among urban adolescents, according to new research... Prevention News
US: Increase in weight, perception of healthy weight
Americans weigh 20 pounds more than they did 20 years ago, and their perception of their ideal weight has also increased, according to new research... Prevention News
US: Limited willpower when it comes to overeating
Environmental cues that people have no control over, such as cheap food prices and ease of access to unhealthy foods, are directly influencing the obesity epidemic, according to new research... Prevention News
US: Individually tailored programs prove successful in managing diabetes
A structured, individual-oriented program designed to promote changes in diet and exercise, with an increased attention to self-care behaviors, can be quite effective in controlling an individual's serum glucose levels... Journal Review
US: Obese people do not believe they are at risk
One-third of overweight and obese patients who are seen in a hospital emergency room do not believe their weight poses a risk to their overall health, according to new research... Prevention News
Europe, US: Depression increases risk of stroke
People who are depressed have a 45% higher risk for stroke, 55% higher risk for fatal stroke, and 25% higher risk for ischemic stroke, according to a review of 28 studies involving more than 317,000 people... Prevention News
US: New graphic images for cigarette packs
As part of a law passed in November 2010, the US FDA released the images to be used on new cigarette warning labels... Prevention News
UK: Mental health patients with heart disease have higher mortality rates
Patients with a history of mental illness have an 11% increased mortality rate after acute coronary events compared to patients without mental illness, according to new research... Prevention News
UK: Family and school support is key in teenage exercise habits
Lack of support and encouragement of physical activity from family, school, and the community is an inhibitor of teenage exercise, according to new research... Prevention News
Tanzania: Obesity more prevalent in women
Around 25% of women in the Kinondoni municipality, Dar es Salaam are obese, compared to around 9% of men, according to new research... Prevention News
Pakistan: Gap in actual vs. perceived weight status
Although accurate perception of weight status is associated with weight loss, almost half of study participants who were overweight or obese inaccurately classified their weight status, according to new research... Prevention News
US: Smokers link cigarette package colors with health perceptions
Although the US bans using descriptive words such as "light", "mild", or "low", research suggests different terms and colors are being used to communicate a similar perception... Prevention News
US: Healthy sleep habits contribute to weight loss
For people trying to lose weight, getting enough sleep and reducing stress contributes to overall weight loss, according to new research... Prevention News
Pakistan: Stress, peer pressure lead to smoking
When asked to rate what factors lead to smoking, visitors at a major health center rated occupational stress, peer pressure, and domestic stress as the three most significant factors... Prevention News
