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Effects of Smoking on Cardiovascular Health

Over the course of the past several decades, the harmful effects of cigarette smoking have been a regular topic of discussion. Advertisements on television and radio featuring doctors’ endorsements and cartoon mascots are a thing of the past, having been banned in 1971. And in 2006, a federal court decision “concluded that the major U.S. cigarette […]

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What Heart Health Means in your 20s and 30s

Can You Get Heart Attack In Your 20s and 30s – Avicenna Cardiology Stress does not age discriminate, and neither do heart attacks. Unless they have a specific reason to do so, most individuals in their 20s and 30s may not feel the need to be concerned about heart health. Unfortunately, however, rates of heart […]