Increased risk of stroke for spouses of smokers
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 08:14
in Health & Medicine
Although Second Hand Smoke (SHS) is widely accepted as a risk factor for coronary heart disease, there have been few studies investigating the association of SHS and stroke risk. In a new study, published in the September 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers report on evidence of increased risk of stroke for spouses of smokers...
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