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 One in four smokers will get lung disease
At least one in four heavy, long-term smokers who do not quit will develop the deadly lung disease COPD, Danish scientists said on Tuesday.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes chronic br..
 Nicotine receptors on kidneys may speed kidney damage
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 4 – Scientists say they have found nicotine receptors on kidney cells that may link nicotine to accelerated kidney damage in cigarette smokers.
Their research — presented a..
 Smoking ban improves health of bar workers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The health of Scottish bar workers has improved since legislation was passed early this year prohibiting smoking in confined public places, according to a new report.
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 Nicotine receptors found on kidney cells
For the first time, researchers have discovered nicotine receptors on kidney cells, a further indication that smoking can accelerate kidney damage.
"There is a lot of clinical evidence with patient..
 Smoking related lung cancer
U.S. researchers have pinpointed a key killer compound in cigarette smoke.
The chemical acrolein - found in tobacco and also some cooking oils - appears to be a prime cause of smoking-related lung..
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 Us college kids warned about starting hookah smoking habit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Puffing on a water pipe full of flavored tobacco may sound more glamorous than smoking a regular cigarette, but it’s probably just as bad for your lungs, if not even more h..
 Lung cancer can run in the family
While smoking is far and away the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, having a close relative who has been diagnosed with the disease nearly doubles your risk of developing the deadly disease.
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 Smoking weakens anti-clotting effect of aspirin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - By increasing the activity of platelets, blood cells that help clot the blood, smoking may weaken the anti-clotting effect of aspirin, new research suggests.
A small dai..
 Helpful nasal bacteria return after smokers quit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) - Researchers report another benefit from quitting smoking: beneficial bacteria in the nose and throat soon return to normal levels.
Harmless microbes that reside in..
 Menthol cigarettes seem tougher to quit
Although the dangers of menthol and regular cigarettes appear to be the same, people who smoke menthol brands may have a harder time quitting, a new study found.
The risk seems of particular concern..
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