Its a key trigger for increased inflammation, fat accumulation and liver damage
ALZHEIMER'S RISK COULD RISE WITH COMMON CONDITION AFFECTING MILLIONS, STUDY FINDS "Our findings suggest that quitting smoking may support long-term brain health, but they also highlight that what happens after quitting matters," lead researcher Hui Chen said in a statement
The process should include clinical review, suitable options, and follow-up after treatment starts
The American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study II found elevated relative risks (i.e., the risk of the conditions among smokers compared to nonsmokers) for current smoking of 10.9 for males and 5.1 for females for lip, oral cavity, and pharyngeal cancers (i.e., male smokers have 10.9 times higher risk of developing these cancers than male nonsmokers, and female smokers have 5.1 times higher risk of developing these cancers than female nonsmokers) and 14.6 for males and 13.0 for females for laryngeal cancer (Ref