Smoking vs. cardiac damage (IMAGE)

University of Eastern Finland

Smoking vs. cardiac damage

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In 1931 children followed up from age 10 to 24 years, persistent tobacco smoking from childhood through young adulthood caused structural and functional heart damage. Tobacco smoking excessively increases heart mass during growth from adolescence to young adulthood. Image: Andrew Agbaje.

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Andrew Agbaje

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