Smoking is known to increase the risk of certain cancers, along with stroke and heart disease. When it comes to bone-related conditions, it can cause low bone density, an increased risk of ...

Archaeology breakthrough as scientists find 'significant' permanent impact of smoking The study emphasises how the introduction of tobacco to Western Europe about 500 years ago led to notable ...

This new study sought to determine if these common medications are associated with skeletal muscle loss. Researchers examined chest CT imaging data from the COPD Genetic Epidemiology (COPDGene®) study ...

By further examining the impact of statins and aspirin on skeletal muscle mass, health care providers may be able to better personalize treatments to improve outcomes for these patients." ...

Statins may help reduce chest muscle loss in current and former smokers, while aspirin could be linked to increased muscle loss. The findings appear in the January 2025 issue of Chronic ...