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Current Smoking Raises Risk of Incident Hypertension: Hispanic Community Health Study-Study of Latinos

Current smokers may have a high probability of becoming hypertensive.

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Use of e-cigarettes associated with lower sperm counts in a cross-sectional study of young men from the general population

Frequent usage of e-cigarettes may increase a man's chances of suffering from low sperm count.

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Smoking Cessation and the Risk of Bladder Cancer among Postmenopausal Women

Quitting smoking for decades may improve a postmenopausal woman's odds of evading bladder cancer.

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Meta-analysis of the association between cigarette smoking and peripheral arterial disease

Cigarette smoking may favor the development of peripheral arterial disease in men and women.

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The Role of Tobacco Smoke in Bladder and Kidney Carcinogenesis: A Comparison of Exposures and Meta-analysis of Incidence and Mortality Risks

Tobacco smoking may lead to the development of bladder and kidney cancer.

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Association between Smokeless Tobacco Use and Waterpipe Smoking and the Risk of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Current Epidemiological Evidence

Users of waterpipe and smokeless tobacco may have a high probability of developing lung cancer.

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Influence of cigarette smoking on osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Active and former cigarette smokers may have a high rate of occurrence of osteonecrosis of the head of the femur.

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Smoking and risk of colonic diverticulosis: A meta-analysis

Cigarette smoking may promote the formation of diverticuli in the large intestines (colon).

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Smoking and Risk of Microscopic Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cigarette smoking may trigger the development of microscopic colitis in men and women.

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Smoking and Risk of Urolithiasis: Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Cigarette smoking may promote the development of stones in the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.

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Cigarette smoking as a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Cigarette smokers may be at risk of developing diabetic nephropathy.

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Association between cigarette smoking and mortality in patients with hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cigarette smoking may up an individual's risk of dying from hip fracture.

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