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Passive Smoking and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.
smoke may be a significant risk factor for colorectal cancer. This study evaluated the correlation between passive smoking and colorectal cancer risk. A team of Chinese researchers analyzed data extracted from six case-control and six cohort studies....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/passive-smoking-and-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-a-meta-analysis-of-observational-studies -
Cigarette Smoking and esophageal cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.
highly vulnerable to esophageal cancer. This research work was carried out to determine the correlation between cigarette smoking and esophageal cancer risk in Japanese men and women by meta-analysis. 4 cohort and 11 case-control studies were included...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-parts/oesophagus/cigarette-smoking-and-esophageal-cancer-risk-an-evaluation-based-on-a-systematic-review-of-epidemiologic-evidence-among-the-japanese-population -
Cigarette smoking and pancreas cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.
is more likely to occur in cigarette smokers than in non-smokers. This study examined the association between cigarette smoking and the development of pancreatic cancer. Researchers reviewed data and evidence extracted from 4 cohort and 3 case-control...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-parts/pancreas/cigarette-smoking-and-pancreas-cancer-risk-an-evaluation-based-on-a-systematic-review-of-epidemiologic-evidence-among-the-japanese-population -
Smoking Doubles the Mortality Risk in COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis of Recent Reports and Potential Mechanisms
infection. This study performed a meta-analysis on data obtained from 10 studies that focused on the connection between smoking and the risk of dying from COVID-19 infection. More than 11,000 COVID-19 patients took part in these studies. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/smoking-doubles-the-mortality-risk-in-covid-19-a-meta-analysis-of-recent-reports-and-potential-mechanisms -
Smoking, alcohol consumption and risk of Dupuytren's disease: a Mendelian randomization study
tightening of the tissues under the palm, making the fingers to bend towards the palm. This study investigated if cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking is tied to the occurrence of Dupuytren's disease. Researchers matched smoking and alcohol intake...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/smoking-alcohol-consumption-and-risk-of-dupuytren-s-disease-a-mendelian-randomization-study -
Current Smoking Raises Risk of Incident Hypertension: Hispanic Community Health Study-Study of Latinos
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 -
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. This study focused on cigarette smoking in relation to the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Researchers conducted a comprehensive...
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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). 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 Risk of Microscopic Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Cigarette smoking may trigger the development of microscopic colitis in men and women. Microscopic colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the large intestine resulting in abdominal cramps and persistent...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd/smoking-and-risk-of-microscopic-colitis-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CIGARETTE SMOKING AND BREAST CANCER RISK: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
This meta-analysis looked at the results of previously published studies centered around the relationship between cigarette smoking and the onset of breast cancer. Researchers compiled lifestyle and health data extracted from a pool of 169 studies. Data...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/dose-response-relationships-between-cigarette-smoking-and-breast-cancer-risk-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Quantitative association of tobacco smoking with the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a comprehensive meta-analysis of studies conducted between 1979 and 2011
Tobacco smoking may foster the development of nasopharyngeal cancer. This study investigated the link between tobacco smoking and the subsequent development of nasopharyngeal cancer using a meta-analytic approach. Researchers performed an in-depth...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/quantitative-association-of-tobacco-smoking-with-the-risk-of-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma-a-comprehensive-meta-analysis-of-studies-conducted-between-1979-and-2011 -
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 the Leading Cause of COPD
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 16 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD refers to a group of diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that makes it...
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Smoking as a risk factor for dementia and cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
individuals who are smokers. This study reviewed evidence from scientific literature that assessed the connection between smoking and the probability of acquiring dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers compiled data from 19 studies that examine...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/smoking-as-a-risk-factor-for-dementia-and-cognitive-decline-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer: a case-control study.
Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand. Cannabis smoking may promote the formation, growth, and spread of cancerous cells and tumors in the lungs. This study investigated the link between cannabis smoking and the tendency...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cannabis/cannabis-use-and-risk-of-lung-cancer-a-case-control-study -
Tobacco use and prostate cancer: 26-year follow-up of US veterans.
Cigarette smoking may increase a man's chances of having prostate cancer. This research work studied the role of cigarette smoking in the development of prostate cancer. Researchers followed more than 200,000 US Veterans with regards to their smoking...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/tobacco-use-and-prostate-cancer-26-year-follow-up-of-us-veterans -
Developing COPD: a 25 year follow up study of the general population.
are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than non-smokers. This study assessed the role of smoking in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in men and women. Researchers tracked the smoking...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-systems/respiratory/developing-copd-a-25-year-follow-up-study-of-the-general-population -
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 -
Quantified relations between exposure to tobacco smoking and bladder cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 89 observational studies.
Tobacco smoking may increase an individual's susceptibility to bladder cancer. This study investigated the tobacco smoking-bladder cancer connection hypothesis by means of a meta-analysis. Researchers compiled data from 89 studies that examined more...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/quantified-relations-between-exposure-to-tobacco-smoking-and-bladder-cancer-risk-a-meta-analysis-of-89-observational-studies -
Cigarette smoking and cervical cancer: Part I: a meta-analysis.
Women who are cigarette smokers may have a high tendency of developing cervical cancer. This study evaluated the cigarette smoking-cervical cancer hypothesis using a meta-analytic approach. Researchers reviewed lifestyle and clinical data obtained from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/cervical-cancer/cigarette-smoking-and-cervical-cancer-part-i-a-meta-analysis
