THE EXAMPLE OF COPD . Women are more susceptible to the harmful effects of smoking than men, even with moderate exposure, and this vulnerability begins in childhood. The prevalence of smoking has even increased, in certain age groups of women, in France between 2019 and 2021. The consequences of smoking are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which develops earlier and more severely in women, even with mild exposure to tobacco, frequently leading to comorbidities such as osteoporosis and anxiety-depressive disorders. Several factors, mechanical, genetic, hormonal, and inflammatory, explain the vulnerability of the female lung to smoking. The management of smoking in women requires a gender-specific approach, including early detection of COPD and appropriate smoking cessation methods.
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Clin J Gastroenterol
January 2025
University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA.
Marginal ulcers are a common complication following Roux-en-Y bypass surgeries with an approximate incidence of 4.6%. The pathophysiology is complex and risk factors include smoking, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use, Helicobacter pylori infection, and a larger pouch size.
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January 2025
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
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Transl Psychiatry
January 2025
Genetic Epidemiology Group, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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January 2025
Tobacco Control Office, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 27# Nanwei Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China.
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