Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Women are more likely to die from heart attacks than men

Women with STEMI have a worse prognosis due to their older age.

Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into the environment

On the beach or cityscape, cigarette butts can be seen everywhere. An estimated 4.5 trillion filter-only cigarettes are smoked and butted annually. More than...

Respiratory disease in children linked to a higher risk of death for adults

Early childhood infection is linked to a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease.

Nicotine exposure during pregnancy runs three times the risk of sudden infant death

All types of nicotine products should be avoided during pregnancy.

How does vaping affect the lungs?

E-cigarettes can cause cellular and molecular changes.

Pregnant women are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in dishware and other products

Most chemicals are positively associated with the tobacco biomarker cotinine.

Maternal prenatal smoking may not cause ADHD in children

There appears to be no clear evidence.

Link between electronic devices use and mental traits

Short-time electronic devices might be a new way to reduce mental health burdens.

Exposure to toxic metals could cause atherosclerosis

Toxic metals in the environment may increase the risk of atherosclerosis.

Combination therapies are the most effective to stop smoking

The largest review to determine the effectiveness and safety of e-cigarettes and medicines.

Flavored e-cigarettes may affect the brain differently than non-flavored

Flavoring can change how the brain responds to e-cigarette aerosols that contain nicotine.

Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are associated with increased risks of stroke

The associations were independent of preterm birth and fetal growth restriction.

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