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Use of smokeless tobacco and risk of myocardial infarction and stroke: systematic review with meta-analysis 

BMJ 2009;339:b3060, doi: 10.1136/bmj.b3060 (Published 18 August 2009)
Jump to full article: British Medical Journal, 2009-08-18
Author: Paolo Boffetta, epidemiologist, Kurt Straif, epidemiologist

Intro:

Design

Meta-analysis of observational studies from Sweden and the United States. . . .

Conclusion

An association was detected between use of smokeless tobacco products and risk of fatal myocardial infarction and stroke, which does not seem to be explained by chance.

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