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June 23, 2025

Is Smoking a Surgical Risk Multiplier?

A study of nearly 700 patients found that smokers undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer experienced significantly more complications, including higher rates of pneumonia and respiratory distress, than nonsmokers—though smoking did not independently impact long-term survival.

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June 19, 2025

Plaque Calcification May Predict Future Hemorrhage Risk

New research tracked subclinical carotid plaque changes over six years and found that plaques with calcification were twice as likely to develop intraplaque hemorrhage, with men showing greater risk for complex plaque progression.

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June 16, 2025

Cytisinicline Shows Efficacy In Smoking Cessation Trial 

A phase 3 randomized clinical trial found that cytisinicline, a partial agonist at α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, improved smoking cessation rates compared with placebo, with higher abstinence rates and reduced craving over 24 weeks.

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