Showing posts with label smokers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smokers. Show all posts
Monday, January 13, 2014
Prevent cancer on fetal maternal smokers should consume vitamin C
Prevent cancer on fetal, maternal smokers should consume vitamin C - Vitamin C can help to prevent lung problems in children born to smoking mothers. Women are expected not to smoke during pregnancy because it can cause problems such as asthma or lung cancer in children. However, if they can not stop smokers, the researchers suggested that they consume a lot of vitamin C.
Results of research conducted on 159 women showed that taking vitamin C during pregnancy can protect babys lungs, although their mothers smokers. Researchers found that babies born to women smokers who took vitamin C had lung function better than women smokers who took the placebo.
During the first year, 21 percent of babies born to mothers who take vitamin C smokers experience shortness of breath, compared to 40 percent of babies born to mothers who took the placebo.
Researchers also found that about 22 percent of babies born to mothers who took the placebo require medication for shortness of breath, while in women who take vitamin C is only 13 percent, as reported by U.S. News.
"Vitamin C is a safe and inexpensive supplements that can reduce the effects of smoking on the respiratory health of the fetus during pregnancy and after birth," said lead researcher Dr. Cynthia McEvoy of Oregon Health & Science University Childrens Hospital.
Although this study shows a link between vitamin C intake with lung disease in children of smoking mothers, however, researchers confirmed that the study does not prove a causal relationship.
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Results of research conducted on 159 women showed that taking vitamin C during pregnancy can protect babys lungs, although their mothers smokers. Researchers found that babies born to women smokers who took vitamin C had lung function better than women smokers who took the placebo.
During the first year, 21 percent of babies born to mothers who take vitamin C smokers experience shortness of breath, compared to 40 percent of babies born to mothers who took the placebo.
Researchers also found that about 22 percent of babies born to mothers who took the placebo require medication for shortness of breath, while in women who take vitamin C is only 13 percent, as reported by U.S. News.
"Vitamin C is a safe and inexpensive supplements that can reduce the effects of smoking on the respiratory health of the fetus during pregnancy and after birth," said lead researcher Dr. Cynthia McEvoy of Oregon Health & Science University Childrens Hospital.
Although this study shows a link between vitamin C intake with lung disease in children of smoking mothers, however, researchers confirmed that the study does not prove a causal relationship.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Women Smokers Prone Skin Cancer
A smoker has a risk of experiencing health problems Sell Squamous Carcinoma (SCC), one of the health problems of non-melanoma skin cancer. In fact, the risk is doubled in women who have the habit of smoking at least 20 years old.
Thus the results of the study Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, which was published in Cancer Causes and Control Journal.
In the study, the research team involving 698 participants, consisting of patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, and who do not have a skin disorder at all.
They asked all the participants to answer questions about smoking history, ranging from how long have smoked, how many rods a day, and if ever smoked.
The analysis shows, women have a higher risk of skin cancer types of SCC than men. The more intense the frequency of smoking, the risk is increasing. The biggest risk in women who have a habit of smoking every day for 20 years or more.
SCC has a big risk of spread from one organ to another organ, such as the face, ears, and lips. In fact, if not promptly treated can destroy the nose and ears.
Dr. Dana Rollison, lead author of the study, said it was unclear why women smokers have a greater risk of skin cancer. However, the study results showed that women contains cancer-causing compounds, and low levels of DNA repair enzymes than men.
"Further studies are needed to further explain the effects of smoking on the differences based on gender," he said.
Menopause
Women smokers risk of premature menopause, at least one year earlier than women nonsmokers. Menopausal women smokers generally in the age range 43-50 years. While non-smokers tend to menopausal women in the age range 46-51 years.
Conclusions derived from analysis of a number of previous studies involving tens of thousands of women, including the results of a survey of 6,000 women in the United States, Poland, and Turkey.
Results of a study published in the journal Menopause does not stop the threat of an early menopause. Therefore, early menopause associated with a high risk of developing health problems such as osteoporosis and heart problems.
Jennie Kline from the Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University, New York, said that smoking likely affects a womans body in controlling the production of estrogen. Cigarettes also contain toxins that can damage the egg cell in the ovary. "It may be the influence of menopause," he said.
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