Cigarette Smoking's Impact Lingers after Quitting
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 09:00
in Health & Medicine
Cigarette smoking appears to impair pancreatic duct cell function--even for those who quit--putting all smokers at risk of compromised digestive function regardless of age, gender and alcohol intake, according to the results of a study unveiled today. In a separate smoking-related study also released today, researchers from the University of Connecticut found that the risk of advanced pre-cancerous tissue changes (neoplasia) was significantly elevated for women --even if they stopped smoking--but not for men--suggesting that the impact of smoking in women has a longer effect than in men.