Thursday, October 9, 2008

"Smoking causes premature death in women"

Women who smoke are likely to suffer a heart attack nearly 15 years earlier than those who don’t, according to a new research.

The data, released at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Munich, also revealed smokers can expect to have a heart attack on average around the age of 66 — although it can occur at a much younger age for some women. But a non-smoking woman could celebrate her 80th birthday before succumbing to an attack. In contrast, men who smoke have a heart attack on average just six years earlier than male non-smokers.

The study shows the stark difference in the health of women in later life when heart disease becomes increasingly important as a cause of lost years through death and disability.

Smoking is the biggest cause of premature death from heart disease, claiming the lives of at least 50,000 women a year.
so,say no to SMOKING!!;D

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