Effect of cigar smoking on the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer in men

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Cigar smoking can increase the risk of lung and heart disease as well as cancer of the upper digestive tract. This was the conclusion of a study that followed cigar smokers and non-smokers for almost 25 years. Compared to non-smokers, cigar smokers had twice the risk of lung cancer and upper digestive tract cancer. They also had a 25% to 50% higher risk of coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive lung disease. Use of cigars and alcohol seemed to increase the risk of these diseases.

Cigars

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Thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)

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The demographics, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of thromboangitis obliterans are described. Thromboangitis obliterans is an inflammation of small and medium-size arteries. Smoking appears to be a risk factor, and smokers who quit can avoid having a limb amputated.

Prevention, Development and progression, Thromboangiitis obliterans, Amputation, Buerger's disease

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Current concepts: Fibromuscular dysplasia

Article Abstract:

Information about fibromuscular dysplasia is presented. Different types of dibromuscular dysplasia and various diagnosis for it are described.

United States, Diagnosis, Arterial occlusions, Arterial occlusive diseases, Fibromuscular dysplasia

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