Smoking tied to 14 million medical conditions in U.S.
An FDA study linked some 14 million cases of major medical conditions to smoking, an increase from the 12.7 million estimated by the CDC a decade ago. The study in JAMA Internal Medicine said the increase may be due to better survey methods or because people who have smoking-related illnesses are living longer. HealthDay News
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Living near major highways tied to sudden cardiac mortality risk
An analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study found that women who live close to major roads were more likely to die from sudden cardiac events. Study author Jaime Hart said the risk of living near major roads was comparable to that of obesity, smoking or a poor diet. The findings, based on data from more than 107,000 U.S. women, appeared in the journal Circulation. HealthDay News
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Few serious reactions with MMR vaccine in adults, study finds
A decade's worth of study data on more than 3,000 adults who received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine show a low number of serious adverse reactions, according to CDC researchers. The study, presented at IDWeek, found that 134 pregnant women had been vaccinated, which is not recommended, and researchers said it indicates a need for better education about vaccine recommendations. MedPage Today (free registration)
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Mediterranean diet may help reduce obesity, diabetes risks
Participants who followed a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil attained significant improvements in adiposity and blood glucose levels at nearly five years, while those who followed a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts exhibited reductions in obesity, according to a study in CMAJ. However, researchers did not observe a difference in metabolic syndrome incidence between the Mediterranean diet groups and the controls who followed a low-fat diet. DailyRx.com
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