February 2019 – Page 6 – From The Desk of Dr K K Aggarwal

Climate change will increase the number of babies born with congenital heart defects

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It has been well-recognised that human activities account for most of the global warming. And, in turn, climate change affects the health of the people. …Read more

NEJM study provides evidence of greater efficacy of e-cigarettes vis-a-vis conventional NRTs

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One of the most pressing unanswered questions in public health has been “Do e-cigarettes actually help smokers quit?” The first, large rigorous assessment now answers …Read more

E-cigarettes to assist with smoking cessation

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Excerpts from an editorial published January 30, 2019 (Belinda Borrelli and George T. O’Connor; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMe1816406) The prevalence of tobacco smoking in the United States …Read more