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Smoking ban results in fewer heart attacks

Alan — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:29:48 +0000

Over 1,200 less people were admitted into a hospital last year after suffering a heart attack due to the smoking ban that was put in place 12 months ago. Experts state that the findings prove that the new law is aiding in saving lives as planned.

It was found that related admissions across England fell by 2.4% since the ban was put in place. The research team behind the survey believes that those exposed to second hand smoke and smokers themselves benefited from the ban.

British Heart Foundation member, Betty McBride, stated that banning smoking from public places was a hard step to take, but now evidence proves that it was the correct decision with an average of three less people per day admitted to the hospital for a heart attack.

McBride went on to state that there are more benefits coming in the future due to the fact that tobacco smoke harms the heart in many additional ways and thus the government should view the positive results as a green light to take other measures such as banning cigarette vending machines.

The research was carried published in the British Medical Journal and carried out by a team of researchers from the University of Bath.

Another related study also reported that short people are one and a half times more likely to have problems with heart disease when compared to tall people which means that short people in particular should be concerned about their heart condition and eliminate smoking from their lifestyle.

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Doctors want ban on smoking in cars

Alan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:36:10 +0000

Twenty of Britain’s leading doctors called for a ban that would prohibit smoking in cars as part of a new set of laws that are designed to protect young children from the negative effects of exposure to smoke.

In a letter written by the doctors they ask for additional anti-smoking legislation to help battle the many health problems that result from inhaling passive smoke.

Each of the signatories, which include 13 presidents of royal colleges, ask the Government to prohibit smoking in public areas that are frequented by young children such as playgrounds and parks as well as within vehicles.

It is estimated that around two million children are around cigarette smoke within the home and a child is thought to be double as likely to start smoking if they are around a family member who does.

According to the doctors, in order for the national strategy to work there need to be media campaigns, an increase in the price of tobacco, more smoking cessation services, and more direct health warnings.

The Royal College of Physicians released a new study this week coincidently that reports that over 300,000 GP appointments each year are because of the effects that smoking can have on children and an additional 9,500 hospital admissions each year are made for the same reason.

The report also shows that 40 sudden infant deaths are the result of passive smoking as well as 120,000 cases of disease in the middle ear.

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