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The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health: 40% of countries show no progress in reducing cigarette smoking in adolescents over last 20 years

 E-Mail Study using surveys of more than 1.1 million 13-15-year-olds from 140 countries between 1999 and 2018, finds that the prevalence of smoking cigarettes on at least one day during the past 30 days decreased in 80 countries (57%) but was unchanged or increased in 60 countries (43%). However, during the same time period, the prevalence of using other tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, cigars, cigarillos, pipe, or electronic cigarettes, levelled off or increased in 81 (59%) of 137 countries with available data. Surveys of more than 530,000 adolescents from 143 countries between 2010 and 2018, finds that 17.9% of boys and 11.5% of girls used any tobacco product on at least one day during the past month.

Good heart health during middle age can lower the risk of dementia later in life

Study Finds Good heart health during middle age can lower the risk of dementia later in life SOLNA, Sweden Many people believe in the saying that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind. A new study finds a healthy heart may also lead a clearer mind. Researchers from Sweden and Finland say good heart health during middle age can lower the risk of developing dementia later in life. Findings show that those who quit smoking, eat healthily, and exercise in their middle years all boosted their chances of avoiding the degenerative condition. The study looked at nearly 1,500 people who are part of a long-term review which started in 1972 in Finland.

Better heart health in midlife may lower dementia risk

Medical News Today Better heart health in midlife may lower dementia risk Written by Lori Uildriks, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP on December 22, 2020 Fact checked by Hilary Guite, FFPH, MRCGP A new study has found that people with better cardiovascular health metrics scores in midlife had a significantly lower risk of late life dementia. Ronnie Kaufman/Getty Images Dementia is a global health issue accompanied by a significant societal and financial burden. Although there are options that may help treat the symptoms, there is currently no cure or disease-modifying therapy. More than 5 million adults aged 65 years and older in the United States are predicted to have dementia, with projected increases to nearly 14 million people by 2050.

Dementia care: Robust cardiovascular health linked to lower risk

| UPDATED: 13:20, Thu, Dec 17, 2020 Link copied Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Dementia is a general term for clusters of symptoms associated with brain decline. The threat looms large as we get older but it is not the result of ageing. Unfortunately, a cure is a long way off but research has shone light on the modifiable risk factors associated with brain decline.

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