Frequency also fell the more parents smoked, and this was particularly so if the mother smoked. This effect was not seen for other illnesses. Our results didn't show that. Additionally, these smokers exhibited significantly greater nicotine substitution for smoking at week six. Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease.
This is the first study to demonstrate that the harmful effects of smoking extend beyond the heart's large arteries into the network of tiny blood vessels that supply blood to most of the heart muscle. These small vessels are not visible during angiography, a standard X-ray procedure that detects blood flow abnormalities. They found that the additional blood supply that should be available to the heart during stress was reduced by 21 percent in smokers compared with the non-smokers. Some healthcare givers assume elderly smokers won't benefit from quitting. This view is misguided, and elderly smokers who want to quit need more support, suggest the results of a research review.