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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache

TOPLINE:Heavy secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with severe headache or migraine in adults who have never smoked, with effects of exposure varying depending on body mass index (BMI) and level of physical activity, new research shows. METHODOLOGY:Investigators analyzed data on 4560 participants (median age, 43 years; 60% female; 71.5% White) from the 1999-2004 National...

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Secondhand smoke linked to higher odds of heart failure

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Breathing in secondhand cigarette smoke may leave you more vulnerable to heart failure, a condition where the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should and has a hard time meeting the body’s needs, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session.  The...