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Genetically Predicted Cigarette Smoking in Relation to Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Cigarette smoking may increase a woman's odds of developing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study investigated the cigarette smoking-polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) connection hypothesis. More than 4,000 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome...
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Impact of smoking on urologic cancers: a snapshot of current evidence
Smoking may be a potent risk factor for urologic cancers, including bladder, renal, prostate, and upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC). This study evaluated the chances that smokers will develop urologic cancers, such as prostate, bladder, renal...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/bladder-cancer/impact-of-smoking-on-urologic-cancers-a-snapshot-of-current-evidence -
Smoking and prostate cancer: a life course analysis.
cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to prostate cancer. This study analyzed the relationship between a lifetime of smoking and the odds of developing prostate cancer. Researchers evaluated data from a case-control study involving 402 cases of...
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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
from previously published studies that focused on the connection between the usage of smokeless tobacco and waterpipe smoking and the development of lung cancer. A total of 26 studies that examined over 6,000 lung cancer patients was included in this...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/lung-cancer/association-between-smokeless-tobacco-use-and-waterpipe-smoking-and-the-risk-of-lung-cancer-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-current-epidemiological-evidence -
Should we consider gallbladder cancer a new smoking-related cancer? A comprehensive meta-analysis focused on dose-response relationships
a meta-analysis on 20 previously published studies that documented the results of the association between cigarette smoking and the odds of developing gallbladder cancer. Over 5,000 men and women volunteered for these studies. Researchers noticed a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/should-we-consider-gallbladder-cancer-a-new-smoking-related-cancer-a-comprehensive-meta-analysis-focused-on-dose-response-relationships -
Smoking and its association with cataract: results of the Andhra Pradesh eye disease study from India.
Cigarette smokers may have high risk of developing cataracts. This study examined the link between cigarette smoking and the occurrence of cataracts. Researchers utilized data obtained from more than 10,000 Indian men and women who participated in the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/smoking-and-its-association-with-cataract-results-of-the-andhra-pradesh-eye-disease-study-from-india -
Smoking and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke in men.
from hemorrhagic stroke. The objective of this study was to determine whether an association exists between cigarette smoking and the incidence of hemorrhagic stroke in men. A group of Harvard researchers surveyed more than 20,000 US male physicians...
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Effects of quitting cannabis on respiratory symptoms
Dropping the habit of smoking cannabis may have a positive effect on the improvement and resolution of respiratory symptoms, such as cough, wheezing, and sputum production, in young adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of...
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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. This study investigated the influence of tobacco smoking on the incidence of bladder and kidney cancer. Researchers gathered evidence and data from 107 eligible studies....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/bladder-cancer/the-role-of-tobacco-smoke-in-bladder-and-kidney-carcinogenesis-a-comparison-of-exposures-and-meta-analysis-of-incidence-and-mortality-risks -
The relationship between tobacco and breast cancer incidence: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Both active and passive smoking of tobacco may spur the formation and spread of cancerous cells and tumors in the breast. This study evaluated the connection between tobacco smoking and the subsequent development of breast cancer using a meta-analytic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/the-relationship-between-tobacco-and-breast-cancer-incidence-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-observational-studies -
Cannabinoid-induced Pancreatitis: A Case Series
Cannabis smoking may induce the development of acute pancreatitis. This study examined whether cannabis smoking favors the development of acute pancreatitis. Researchers assessed the cannabis intake habits of 3 patients within the age bracket of 20-23...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of tobacco use and prostate cancer mortality and incidence in prospective cohort studies.
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, systematically...
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 -
Influence of cigarette smoking on osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH): a systematic review and meta-analysis
went up by 80-150% in current and past smokers compared to non-smokers. The results of this study showed that cigarette smoking may put an individual on the path to developing osteonecrosis of the head of the femur.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-parts/bone/influence-of-cigarette-smoking-on-osteonecrosis-of-the-femoral-head-onfh-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
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. This research work studied the cigarette smoking-diabetic nephropathy connection hypothesis. Researchers analyzed data and evidence drawn out from a pool of 9 studies involving over...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/cigarette-smoking-as-a-risk-factor-for-diabetic-nephropathy-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
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. This study investigated the cigarette smoking-hip fracture mortality connection. Researchers meticulously analyzed data obtained from 6 scientific studies that examined over...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/association-between-cigarette-smoking-and-mortality-in-patients-with-hip-fracture-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Marijuana as Promoter for Oral Cancer? More Than a Suspect
Regular smoking of marijuana may drive up the risk of oral cancer. This study investigated the marijuana-oral cancer connection hypothesis. Data on marijuana smoking habits and incidence of oral cancer were obtained through hospital records....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/marijuana/marijuana-as-promoter-for-oral-cancer-more-than-a-suspect -
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 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 -
Can Lifestyle Choices Help Prevent Cancer?
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) , an estimated 14.1 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed, and 8.2 million cancer deaths were recorded in 2012. And these numbers are expected to keep rising in the coming years....
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Do You Have the 4 Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors?
Researchers looked at the effect of four healthy lifestyle characteristics on 13 cardiovascular biomarkers including blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting insulin. They found that the more of the healthy lifestyle characteristics a...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/do-you-have-the-4-healthy-lifestyle-behaviors
