It can increase cortisol, the stress hormone
Zhai 12 conducted a single-center retrospective study in China and reported that heavy smokers had lower UC severity than other smokers and nonsmokers based on the Modified Mayo score, and that current smokers needed fewer corticosteroids than nonsmokers
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Genetic birth defects, like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia, occur when an abnormal gene is passed down from one or both parents
Tobacco use is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States