Women, Smoking, and PAD Risk

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Women, Smoking, and PAD Risk

emaxhealth.com

Smoking, even short-term or occasional, increases a woman’s risk of developing PAD (peripheral artery disease). This risk is increased by more tha...

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Tags: Circulation, Circulatory Disorders, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thrombotic Event, Disease and Condition, Women's Health, Smoking Cessation, disease

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