Active Smoking, Hypertension or Diabetes, Family History Predict Early MI
In multivariable analysis, strong predictors for MI ≤45 years were hypertension or diabetes, active smoking, family history, BMI ≥30 kg/m2
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Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Severity of COVID-19
Strategies that improve cardiovascular health may also improve outcomes for people following COVID-19
Smoking Does Not Raise NMIBC Recurrence Risk, Study Finds
Smoking has a strong causal association with bladder cancer, but it does not significantly affect the risk of recurrence in a cohort of mostly patients with high-risk nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to investigators.
ACC: Prediabetes May Raise Risk for Major Adverse CV Events
Even without progression to diabetes, prediabetes linked to higher incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events
Tobacco Exposure Tied to Hypertension in Children
Findings based on study of more than 8500 children ages 8 to 19 years.
Smoking Tied to Worse Bladder Cancer Outcomes After Surgery
Poor outcomes include lower response rate to chemotherapy, higher mortality, recurrence.
Varenicline Strongly Recommended for Smoking Cessation
Guideline offers simple practice changes that may increase effectiveness of tobacco-dependence pharmacotherapy.
Nocturia Linked to Heavy Smoking in Men
Smoking history was significantly associated with increased odds of nocturia.
Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Might Cut Smoking Rates in the US
Authors say extending flavor ban to include menthol cigarettes could increase cessation, reduce initiation.
Helping Patients Quit Smoking: A Road Map for Clinicians
Successful smoking cessation involves a 2-pronged approach, since there are 2 components to smoking – physiological and behavioral, according to Nervana Elkhadragy, PharmD, MS, TTS, of Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis.
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