Early exposure to tobacco smoke may lead to early emphysema later
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:35
in Health & Medicine
ATS 2009, SAN DIEGO? Chronic exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood may contribute to early emphysema later in life, according to new research. Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is known to be associated with a variety of serious health problems, but it had not previously been associated with the development of emphysema over the life course.