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Tobacco smoking is a major global risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and smoking cessation, along with public health policies, significantly reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Tobacco use remains a leading preventable cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating comprehensive control policies.
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Narula et al. (2012) conducted an editorial in Cardiovascular disease. Tobacco smoking vs. Non-smokers was evaluated. Tobacco smoking is a major global risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and smoking cessation, along with public health policies, significantly reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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