Tobacco seen killing 6 million people next year

Tobacco seen killing 6 million people next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tobacco use will kill 6 million people next year from cancer, heart disease, emphysema and a range of other ills, global cancer experts said in a report issued on Tuesday.
The new Tobacco Atlas from the World Lung Foundation and the American Cancer Society estimates that [...]

Emphysema Complications

Complications By Mayo Clinic staff
Emphysema can increase the severity of other chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart failure. If you have emphysema, air pollution or a respiratory infection can lead to an acute COPD exacerbation, with extreme shortness of breath and dangerously low oxygen levels. You may need admission to an intensive care unit [...]

The causes of emphysema

The causes of emphysema include:
Smoking. Cigarette smoke is by far the most common cause of emphysema. There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke. These chemical irritants slowly destroy the small peripheral airways, the elastic air sacs and their supporting elastic fibers.
Protein deficiency. Approximately 1 to 2 percent of [...]

Emphysema symptoms

Emphysema symptoms By Mayo Clinic staff
Emphysema symptoms are mild to begin with but steadily get worse as the disease progresses. The main emphysema symptoms are:
Shortness of breath Wheezing Chest tightness Reduced capacity for physical activity Chronic coughing, which could also indicate chronic bronchitis Loss of appetite and weight Fatigue When to see a [...]

Definition of Emphysema and smoking effects

Definition of EmphysemaBy Mayo Clinic staff
Emphysema is a factor in the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that limits the flow of air when you breathe out. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs at the ends of your smallest air passages (bronchioles) are gradually destroyed. Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema. [...]

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Asthma — The shocking facts will take your breath away!

Asthma – The shocking facts will take your breath away!
More than 22 million people in the U.S. have asthma Asthma causes 12.8 million lost school days each year. The annual economic cost of asthma tops $19 billion dollars! Doctors still don’t know how you develop asthma. But they do know that once you have it, [...]

COPD: Catching the “Silent Killer”

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute about 12 million Americans probably have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but don’t know it. Because COPD often produces no symptoms in its early stages, it is often not caught until severe breathing problems develop. That’s why COPD is sometimes referred to as “chronic overlooked pulmonary [...]

FDA warning on warns of Zyban, Champix depressive side-effects

FDA warns of Zyban, Champix depressive side-effects
Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2009 | 12:41 PM ET Comments97Recommend38The Associated Press The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Champix and Zyban, to carry the agency’s strongest safety warning over side-effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
The new requirement, announced Wednesday, “will highlight the risk [...]

Stiffer warnings for Champix/Chantix, Zyban from Australia

Stiffer warnings for Champix /chantix, Zyban
Drug regulators are set to bolster the warning requirements of two popular smoking cessation drugs in response to continuing concerns over their serious psychiatric side effects.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said it would “strengthen” prescribing and consumer information warnings for Champix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion), following a decision [...]

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