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Women smokers are victims of heart attack before men

Women smokers are victims of heart attack before men

revealed that women smokers suffer from heart attacks earlier than men who also smoke. In addition, the chances of suffering complications following the attack are greater for females. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center in the United States. The study used records from 3,588 patients in the university hospital of that institution between January 1999> and December 2006. a history of an acute coronary syndrome incident, such as a heart attack. Looking at the progression of these patients, the researchers found that after cardiac problems, 13.5% of women needed emergency treatment to restore blood flow, while only 4.4% of men had such a need. Another finding was that cigarette men were, on average, nine years younger when they had a heart attack compared to non-followers. Scientists say people who smoke are up to four times more likely to suffer from heart disease. The reason is the narrowing of blood vessels, which decreases circulation and contributes to the deposition of fat in the walls of the arteries. Women smokers suffer up to twice as much with chronic pain According to another study, from University of Kentucky

in the United States, women who smoke heavily have more chronic pain in their muscles and bones. Among the common syndromes in these women are fibromyalgia, sciatica (leg pain from the sciatic nerve), chronic neck pain, chronic back pain, joint pain, chronic headache, nerve problems and pain throughout the body.

The findings came from the analysis of more than 60,000 women aged 18-89 who are part of the

Kentucky Women's Health Registry

database. They were asked about their cigarette habits and persistent pain.

The results showed that women who smoke or have smoked are more likely to suffer from chronic pain compared to those who do not smoke. Ex-smokers showed a 20% increase in pain, occasional smokers suffer 68% more pain, and among those who light the cigarette daily, the pain goes from double - 104%. For researchers, this is due to a mechanism of protection of the body. It is as if acute pain were an organism's response to smoking, and when it persists, the pain becomes chronic.


Childhood Cancer Survivors May Suffer More With Depression in Adult Life

Childhood Cancer Survivors May Suffer More With Depression in Adult Life

Adults who had cancer when children may be more likely to have emotional problems and lower quality of life because of the physical effects caused by radiation therapy, say researchers at the Northwestern University (USA). The results of the study were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology . The authors collected data at Childhood Cancer Survivor in order to assess the effects that scars, the loss of hair - results of treatment against tumors - involved more than 14,000 adults who survived childhood cancer.

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Infant BMI: calculator teaches you to see if your child is healthy

Infant BMI: calculator teaches you to see if your child is healthy

The Body Mass Index is a tool that helps you evaluate a person's weight in relation to their height. Children may also measure BMI, but the calculation is different from that used for adults. Wonder if your child's weight is within the range appropriate for age and size? Click here and calculate the children's BMI.

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