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Heavy Smoking Connected to Alarming Increase in Several Health Risks: Study – International Business Times, Singapore Edition
The study suggested a 17-fold increase in emphysema, an 8-fold increase in atherosclerosis (clogged arteries), and a 6.5-fold higher prevalence of lung cancer
A study published in the journal EClinicalMedicine has found that every cigarette consumed in a day by heavy smokers raised the risk of certain diseases by over 30 percent. The study led by researchers from the Australian Centre for Precision Health based at the University of South Australia connected heavier smoking with 28 separate health ailments.
The study revealed a 17-fold increase in emphysema, an 8-fold increase in atherosclerosis (clogged arteries), and a 6.5-fold higher prevalence of …
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