Residents in Care Homes have Greater Risk of Dehydration, Study Finds
A recent study found that individuals from care home were more likely to suffer from dehydration compared to those living in their own homes. The study, conducted by Wolff et al (2015), looked at first admission of patients 65 years and older to Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust between January 2011 and December 2013. The … [Read more...] about Residents in Care Homes have Greater Risk of Dehydration, Study Finds
FDA Has Yet to Issue Regulations on E-cigarettes
Though the acting head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday that the agency is moving “full speed ahead” with its efforts to crack down on the use of e-cigarettes, on Friday, it will be a year since the FDA proposed regulating the devices. Dr. Stephen Ostroff said strengthening tobacco regulations is one of his … [Read more...] about FDA Has Yet to Issue Regulations on E-cigarettes
Government Data Shows Sharp Rise in E-cigarette Use Among Teenagers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s annual youth tobacco survey shows that e-cigarette use among middle school and high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014. Thirteen percent of high school students use the devices, more than smoke traditional cigarettes, the New York Times reports. About a quarter of the … [Read more...] about Government Data Shows Sharp Rise in E-cigarette Use Among Teenagers
E-cigarettes Could Increase Risk of Lung Infections
New research suggests the liquid used in electronic cigarettes could increase the risk of viral lung infections, regardless of whether it contains nicotine. The findings suggest e-cigarettes may not be the healthy solution to quitting smoking that they are often believed to be. Dr. Hong Wei Chu, director of the Basic Science … [Read more...] about E-cigarettes Could Increase Risk of Lung Infections
