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September 17, 2021
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Asthma, smoking, chronic sinusitis risk factors for early COPD in Hispanics, Latinos

Asthma, smoking, chronic sinusitis risk factors for early COPD in Hispanics, Latinos

Among Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S., asthma was one of the most important risk factors for early COPD, along with smoking and chronic sinusitis, according to new research in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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September 08, 2021
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Childhood secondhand smoke exposure linked to increased adult rheumatoid arthritis risk

Childhood secondhand smoke exposure linked to increased adult rheumatoid arthritis risk

Parental smoking during childhood is potentially associated with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis later in life, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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September 03, 2021
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ATS policy highlights recommendations to reduce tobacco use, improve health

ATS policy highlights recommendations to reduce tobacco use, improve health

The American Thoracic Society Tobacco Action Committee released a new policy with recommendations created to reduce tobacco use, and increase research, treatment and tobacco treatment program implementation.

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August 24, 2021
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Nearly 30% of patients with lupus show low response to COVID-19 vaccine

Nearly 30% of patients with lupus show low response to COVID-19 vaccine

About 29% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus demonstrate low response to the COVID-19 vaccine, with immunosuppression therapy associated with decreased protection, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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August 19, 2021
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Pleural effusion rate high in China; causes differ by age, smoking status

Pleural effusion rate high in China; causes differ by age, smoking status

In China, of the number of adults with pleural effusions is high, and causes appear to differ by age and smoking status, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 17, 2021
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Maternal prenatal smoking linked to conduct disorder symptoms in offspring

Maternal prenatal smoking linked to conduct disorder symptoms in offspring

Maternal smoking during pregnancy may increase risk for conduct disorder symptoms among offspring, according to study results published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

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August 17, 2021
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Lifestyle factors associated with osteoporosis and fracture among postmenopausal women

Researchers found that osteoporosis and fracture were associated with certain lifestyle factors among postmenopausal women, although no factors correlated with an increase in both osteoporosis and fracture.

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August 11, 2021
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Female sex a risk factor for depressive symptoms in patients with COPD

Female sex a risk factor for depressive symptoms in patients with COPD

Female sex was identified as a main risk factor for depressive symptoms in COPD in a study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.

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August 10, 2021
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Nearly half of systemic lupus erythematosus risk may be reduced by healthy lifestyle

Nearly half of systemic lupus erythematosus risk may be reduced by healthy lifestyle

Healthy lifestyle behaviors could potentially reduce the risk for systemic lupus erythematosus by nearly half, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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July 30, 2021
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Smoking, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma

Smoking, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma

A new study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine identified independent risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma, including smoking, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, male sex and two or more siblings.

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