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It is a leading cause of: Oral and lung cancers Heart disease Tuberculosis-related deaths Tobacco use can also lead to: Impotence Premature aging and poor skin condition Bladder cancer The Hidden Risk: Tobaccos Impact on Blood Sugar Tobacco is widely recognized for its role in cancer and heart disease but theres another lesser-known risk, especially for people managing diabetes: its effect on blood sugar levels
Cardiac diseases have been rising alarmingly among young people, with 25% of all heart attacks occurring in patients less than 40, up from 10% a decade ago, said Mandal.It was relatively uncommon to see young individuals requiring major cardiac intervention unless there was a strong family history or congenital problem till a decade ago, said BP Poddar Hospital cardiologist Abhijit Aich Bhaumik
Third, all subjects in this study were recruited from among those who had received health examinations in a tertiary medical center, so selection bias might have been an issue
Current evidence suggests that adverse events for these interventions are mild and would not mitigate their use, although concerns have been raised that varenicline may slightly increase cardiovascular events in people already at increased risk of these illnesses [footnote 41] [footnote 42]
