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Secondhand smoke exposure predicted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other tobacco related mortality in a 17-years cohort study in China
Conclusions: This study has shown dose response relationships between SHS and major tobacco related mortality, and provided new evidence to support causation for COPD and ischemic stroke.
Jun 14, 2012
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Jun 14, 2012 21:25
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The Cost of LIGHTING UP / A Closer Look at Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease (PDF)
According to the American Lung Association, the average retail price of a pack of cigarettes in the U.S. is $5.51. However, the cost to society and state economy averages to more than $18 per pack.1 It is estimated that in 2004, smoking cost the U.S. over
May 7, 2013
CardioSource (American College of Cardiology)
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May 7, 2013 14:42
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Smoking Bans Reduce Hospitalizations: Study
Significant cuts seen in heart attacks, strokes, asthma
Oct 29, 2012
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Nov 2, 2012 15:42
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[Australia, Finland] Smoking parents doom kids
May 24, 2012
Hobart (Tas) Mercury (au)
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May 24, 2012 10:38
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[Germany] Impact of smoking and quitting on cardiovascular outcomes and risk advancement periods among older adults
Smoking is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular events even at older age. Smoking cessation is highly and rapidly beneficial also at advanced age.
Feb 21, 2013
European Journal of Epidemiology
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Feb 21, 2013 13:35
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[Europe] Women die of smoking too
The Million Women Study was carried out between 1996 and 2001 and involved 1.3 million women who were recruited when they went for breast cancer screening. The study found that smokers over the age of 40 were three times more likely die from lung cancer,
Oct 31, 2012
EuroNews
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Oct 31, 2012 19:44
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[Minnesota] Smoking bans really do slash heart attacks and strokes, largest ever study finds
* The more stringent the laws, the better the health benefits, American researchers found * Hospital admissions for heart attacks fell by 15%, strokes by 16% and those for respiratory diseases such as asthma by 24%
Oct 30, 2012
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Oct 31, 2012 18:50
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[Europe] Smoking leads to five-fold increase in heart disease and stroke in under-50s
Smoking increases the risk of heart disease and stroke by five-fold in people under the age of 50 and doubles risk in the over-60s. The protection of children and adolescents from taking up smoking is essential to the future health of Europeans and strong
May 31, 2013
European Society of Cardiology
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Jun 4, 2013 02:02
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[New Zealand] Bad news for pot smokers: double the stroke risk
Smoking pot may more than double your risk of stroke, according to a new study being presented here today at the International Stroke Conference.
Feb 7, 2013
Willits (CA) News
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Feb 10, 2013 10:58
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[Australia] Stroke cases fall as people quit smoking
THE number of stroke cases in Australia has fallen in the past 20 years despite the ageing of the population, according to research led by the University of Adelaide. This is good news for Australians, says chief investigator Professor Jonathan Newbury.
May 16, 2013
Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au)
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May 16, 2013 03:38