Smoking harms the brain, raises dementia risk – but not if you quit
Jul 6, 2021
People who smoke are at much higher risk for a wide range of brain health problems, including dementia. But quitting can level the field.
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Deep disparities persist in who gets exposed to secondhand smoke
May 27, 2021
Secondhand smoke remains more widespread than most people think, experts say, with serious health ramifications for nonsmokers, especially children, Black adults and people living below the poverty line.
Higher pulse pressure in smokers may signal cardiovascular disease risk
Apr 27, 2021
Consistent cigarette smoking has a small but significant effect on pulse pressure, especially among Black and white women, according to a new study.
Cancer may cause changes to the heart before treatment
Apr 21, 2021
Certain chemotherapy drugs for cancer are known to affect the heart. But new research suggests cancer itself changes heart health.
Anxiety is linked with smoking – but how is still hazy
Jan 22, 2021
In these stressful pandemic times, experts ponder if anxiety causes people to smoke – or is it the other way around?
Smoking boosts risk for rare, often fatal, bleeding stroke
Jan 14, 2021
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of suffering a rare type of bleeding stroke that leads to death or disability, new research shows.
Smokers, especially those who start young, face higher risk of early death from heart disease
Oct 28, 2020
A large national study found smokers are three times more likely to die prematurely from cardiovascular diseases, with the highest risk among those who began to light up during childhood and adolescence.
Lung injuries should be a warning about vaping's risks
Sep 30, 2020
EVALI faded from the headlines, but doctors say the lung disease shows how dangerous vaping can be.
Need another reason not to vape? Your oral health is at risk
Aug 26, 2020
While most warnings about vaping focus on cardiovascular and respiratory effects, the chemicals in e-cigarettes add to the risks of gum disease, tooth loss and worse.
Smoking may double stroke risk for African Americans
Jun 10, 2020
The risk of stroke among African Americans increases as the number of cigarettes a day increases, according to new research.