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Tobacco smoking and the risk of sudden cardiac death: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Cigarette smokers may have a high probability of suffering from sudden cardiac deaths. The objective of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis on prospective studies that investigated the relationship between cigarette smoking and the risk of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/tobacco-smoking-and-the-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of tobacco use and prostate cancer mortality and incidence in prospective cohort studies.
Cigarette smokers are more liable to develop and die from prostate cancer. This study analyzed the association between cigarette smoking and prostate cancer development and mortality risk. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine, New York, USA,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-tobacco-use-and-prostate-cancer-mortality-and-incidence-in-prospective-cohort-studies -
Smoking and Risk of Erectile Dysfunction: Systematic Review of Observational Studies with Meta-Analysis.
Cigarette smoking may heighten the risk of erectile dysfunction. This meta-analysis assessed the relationship between cigarette smoking and the risk of erectile dysfunction. Researchers from China looked at the statistical link between smoking and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/erectile-dysfunction-ed/smoking-and-risk-of-erectile-dysfunction-systematic-review-of-observational-studies-with-meta-analysis -
Smoking and risk of coronary heart disease among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic women who are cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to heart disease. This study evaluated the relationship of cigarette smoking to the development of coronary heart disease in women with type 2 diabetes. Researchers tracked the smoking...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/smoking-and-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-among-women-with-type-2-diabetes-mellitus -
Smoking and gastric cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Cigarette smoking may contribute positively to the development of cancerous cells and tumors in the stomach. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between cigarette smoking and gastric (stomach) cancer development risk. A total...
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Smoking and risk for acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Former and current cigarette smokers may have a high tendency of suffering from acute pancreatitis. The purpose of this research work was to review previously published studies that investigated the role of cigarette smoking in the development of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/pancreatitis/smoking-and-risk-for-acute-pancreatitis-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
High-Intensity Cigarette Smoking Is Associated With Incident Diabetes Mellitus In Black Adults: The Jackson Heart Study
Heavy smoking of cigarettes may make black men and women highly susceptible to diabetes mellitus. This study set out to provide answer to the question: are the odds of developing diabetes mellitus stacked against blacks who are cigarette smokers?...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/high-intensity-cigarette-smoking-is-associated-with-incident-diabetes-mellitus-in-black-adults-the-jackson-heart-study -
Tobacco use and nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a cohort of US veterans.
Cigarette smoking may put an individual at high risk of developing nasopharyngeal cancer. This study was conducted to assess the correlation between tobacco smoking and the likelihood of developing nasopharyngeal cancer. Researchers investigated the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/tobacco-use-and-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma-in-a-cohort-of-us-veterans -
Active smoking and breast cancer risk: original cohort data and meta-analysis.
Cigarette smoking may up breast cancer risk in women. This study explored the relationship between active smoking and the tendency of developing breast cancer in women. A group of US scientists analyzed the lifestyle and clinical data of more than...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/active-smoking-and-breast-cancer-risk-original-cohort-data-and-meta-analysis -
Association of smoking with the risk of incident atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Cigarette smoking can trigger the onset of atrial fibrillation. This study investigated the smoking-atrial fibrillation connection using a meta-analytic approach. A team of Chinese researchers collated and analyzed data from 16 studies that examined...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/association-of-smoking-with-the-risk-of-incident-atrial-fibrillation-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Smoking and Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review of Risk and Outcomes.
Cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to bladder cancer. This study investigated the relationship between cigarette smoking and the odds of developing urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Researchers analyzed 34 studies that examined the link...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/bladder-cancer/smoking-and-bladder-cancer-a-systematic-review-of-risk-and-outcomes -
Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States.
Unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and consumption of diets high in red and processed meats and low in fruits, vegetables, fiber, and calcium, may increase an individual's risk of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/proportion-and-number-of-cancer-cases-and-deaths-attributable-to-potentially-modifiable-risk-factors-in-the-united-states -
Tobacco and the risk of pancreatic cancer: a review and meta-analysis.
Cigarette smoking may be a major contributing factor to the development of pancreatic cancer. The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine whether an association exists between smoking and pancreatic cancer risk. Data from 82 eligible...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/tobacco-and-the-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer-a-review-and-meta-analysis -
Smoking and the risk of type 2 diabetes in Japan: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
High type 2 diabetes risk is associated with cigarette smoking. This study evaluated the effect of cigarette smoking on type 2 diabetes risk in Japanese men and women. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis on data extracted from 22 scientific articles...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/smoking-and-the-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-in-japan-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Current Smoking Raises Risk of Incident Hypertension: Hispanic Community Health Study-Study of Latinos
Current smokers may have a high probability of becoming hypertensive. This research work studied the connection between cigarette smoking and the likelihood of developing hypertension. Researchers analyzed 6-years worth of lifestyle and medical records...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/current-smoking-raises-risk-of-incident-hypertension-hispanic-community-health-study-study-of-latinos -
Smoking and risk of colonic diverticulosis: A meta-analysis
Cigarette smoking may promote the formation of diverticuli in the large intestines (colon). This study explored the hypothesis that cigarette smoking may raise an individual's propensity to acquire colonic diverticulosis. Researchers conducted a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diverticular-disease/smoking-and-risk-of-colonic-diverticulosis-a-meta-analysis -
Smoking and the risk of peptic ulcer disease among women in the United States
Cigarette smoking may lead to the development of peptic ulcer disease in women. This study evaluated the association between cigarette smoking and the incidence of peptic ulcer disease in women. Out of the 2,851 US women whose smoking habits and health...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-classifications/gastrointestinal/smoking-and-the-risk-of-peptic-ulcer-disease-among-women-in-the-united-states -
Smoking, Alcohol, and Biliary Tract Cancer Risk: A Pooling Project of 26 Prospective Studies
Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking may trigger the development of biliary tract cancer. This meta-analysis assessed whether alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking are tied to higher risk of biliary tract cancer. Researchers utilized lifestyle...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/smoking-alcohol-and-biliary-tract-cancer-risk-a-pooling-project-of-26-prospective-studies -
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of dementia: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies with investigation of potential effect modifiers.
Cigarette smoking might be a risk factor for dementia. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to review previously published studies that examined the relationship between cigarette smoking and the risk of dementia. A total of 37 studies were included...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/smoking-is-associated-with-an-increased-risk-of-dementia-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies-with-investigation-of-potential-effect-modifiers -
Smoking and risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women.
Hemorrhagic stroke is more likely to occur in women who are smokers than in non-smokers. This study evaluated how cigarette smoking affects a woman's chances of having hemorrhagic stroke. Researchers analyzed 9 years of follow up regarding the smoking...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/smoking-and-risk-of-hemorrhagic-stroke-in-women
