A research paper published this week in the British Medical Journal found that smoking just 1 cigarette daily increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. A careful review of 141 studies identified that compared to men who smoked 20 cigarettes per day, if a man smoke only 1 cigarette per day, there was still a 45% increase risk of heart disease and a 41% risk of stroke compared to non smokers. The final conclusion was that “only complete cessation is protective”… BMJ 2018;360:k350. Published January 25, 2018.
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