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Second-hand smoke linked with tooth decay in children
Pic: Getty Images Exposure to second-hand smoke at four months of age is associated with an increased risk of tooth decay at age three, a new study from Japan has concluded. Although these findings...
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E-cigarettes to feature in new HTA
Dr Máirín Ryan, HIQA HIQA has commenced a new health technology assessment (HTA) of smoking cessation interventions, which the Authority has confirmed to Irish Medical Times will include an examination...
View ArticleLetter: Pro flavoured e-cigs, anti-sale to minors
Dear Editor, There is an Irish registered charity called the New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) that advocates on behalf of Irish people who vape. The post Letter: Pro flavoured e-cigs, anti-sale to minors...
View ArticleClinical Update: COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a “common, preventable and treatable disease characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and expiratory flow limitation”, by Dr Breda Cushen,...
View ArticleThe Respiratory Health of the Nation
Dr Dan Ryan, Educational Officer of the Irish Thoracic Society, and Dr Ross Morgan, who is President of the Society, deliver a state of the nation report on respiratory health The post The Respiratory...
View ArticleHigher cigarette prices save millions from poor health
‘People on low incomes have the most to gain from a hike in tobacco prices’ The post Higher cigarette prices save millions from poor health appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
View ArticleAre we slipping down the rankings behind the Aussies in eliminating the...
It’s been almost 20 years since we’ve done anything major about smoking. Is it time to up our game again? asks Dr Brendan O’Shea Interesting to see what the Australians are up to Down Under regarding...
View ArticleVaping may be a pathway to smoking
It’s true that vaping may help some smokers wind down their cigarette use – but research shows that for non-smokers, vapes can be a precursor to smoking The post Vaping may be a pathway to smoking...
View ArticleSmoking out the alarmingly breathtaking effects of exposure to secondhand...
Prof Luke Clancy presented results of a study into the impact of secondhand smoke exposure The post Smoking out the alarmingly breathtaking effects of exposure to secondhand smoke, aerosols outdoors...
View ArticleHSE recalls e-cigarettes with illegal amounts of nicotine
The HSE has repeated a call to the public to stop using e-cigarettes that have been found to contain illegal amounts of nicotine. A total of five flavours of the McKesse brand of e-cigarettes have now...
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