COPD Linked to Increased Risk of Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Adjustment for smoking attenuated the risk for all strokes, ischemic, and hemorrhagic strokes.
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Smoking Cessation Slows Brain Volume Loss in Multiple Sclerosis
Compared to those who continued smoking, those who stopped experienced a significant decline in the rate of brain volume loss.
Smoking Accelerates Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
Smoking after MS diagnosis appears to affect the rate of conversion to secondary-progressive MS.
Smoking Linked to Cortical Thinning, Alzheimer’s
Those who currently smoke had significantly more cortical thinning than those who never smoked.
Smokers with Migraine May Have Increased Stroke Risk
A new study shows that smokers who experience migraines have an increased risk of stroke.
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Increases Stroke Risk
Exposure to secondhand smoke increased stroke risk by 30%, primarily for ischemic stroke.
Smoke Exposure May Affect Pain Sensitivity
The effects were also apparent in patients exposed to secondhand smoke.
Brain Connectivity May Determine Smoking Cessation Success
The increased connectivity may help inhibit the motor reaction to a cigarette craving.
American Cancer Society Says Smoking Deaths Underestimated
ACS says 60,000 more people die every year due to smoking-related illnesses.
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