Insidermedicine In 60 - September 22 2009

Description: From San Francisco - Banning smoking in public places cuts heart attack rates by one third, according to a report published in the journal Circulation. Researchers analyzed several studies that looked at smoking bans in the US, Canada and Europe. After one year of bans, heart attack rates dropped by 17% and within three years, they dropped by 36%. From Los Angeles - According to a report published in the Archives of Surgery, alcohol may prevent people with serious head injuries from dying ...