Even a few cigarettes a day increases risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Monday, April 22, 2013 - 14:40
in Health & Medicine
Number of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years a person has smoked both increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds new research. The risk decreases after giving up smoking but, compared to people who have never smoked, this risk is still elevated 15 years after giving up.