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Current low-intensity smokers have an increased risk for respiratory and lung cancer mortality

Respiratory, Lung Cancer Death Up Even With Low-Intensity Smoking

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Risks for respiratory and lung cancer mortality increased for those smoking <10 cigarettes per day
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Model Better Predicts Lung Cancer Risk for African Americans

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Sensitivity for lung cancer screening greater with PLCOm2012 model than USPSTF criteria
The addition of lung-specific risk factors into fracture risk assessment tools may more accurately predict hip fracture risk in smokers

Lung-Specific Risk Factors Linked to Hip Fracture in Smokers

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Authors say incorporating lung-specific risk factors would improve hip fracture risk prediction models
A deep learning model based on chest radiograph images and data from the electronic medical record has better discrimination for smokers at high risk for incident lung cancer than Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services eligibility

AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk

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CXR-LC model had better discrimination than CMS eligibility, similar performance to PLCO Model 2012
The combined estimated multiple sclerosis population-attributable fractions for smoking and childhood and adolescent high body mass index vary from 11 to 14 percent in conservative estimates

Smoking, High Early-Life BMI Projected to Add to MS Burden

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Authors estimate the contribution of smoking, high child BMI as risk factors for MS in 2015, 2025, 2035
Current smokers have lower odds of obtaining cancer screening for breast

Smokers Less Likely to Receive Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening

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Former smokers were more likely to receive regular screening services than never smokers
Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are associated with increased likelihood of COVID-19 diagnosis

E-Cigarette Use Linked to Increased Odds of COVID-19

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Dual use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes linked to increased odds of COVID-diagnosis, testing, and symptoms
Factors during gestation and infancy may impact bone health in young adulthood

Fetal, Early-Life Exposures May Impact Young Adult Bone Health

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Specifically, maternal smoking and breastfeeding tied to fracture risk in young adulthood
About half of individuals who experience a myocardial infarction at 50 years or younger are smokers

Half of Individuals With MI at Age 50 or Younger Are Smokers

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Smoking cessation linked to reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in this population
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual low-dose computed tomography screening for people aged 50 to 80 years at high lung cancer risk due to smoking history. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement

USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals

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Annual CT screening recommended for those aged 50 to 80 years at high risk due to smoking history