In a study published this week by the American Heart Association, in the medical journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, researchers note that smoking affects the DNA of more than 7,000 human genes
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importantly, cumulative exposure (measured in pack-years) was strongly associated with fibrosis severity, with each additional pack-year tripling the likelihood of advanced fibrosis (adjusted OR per pack-year: 3.2
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With this review, we attempt to highlight the detrimental effects of CSE in the pediatric population with particular focus on vulnerable children, including premature babies and children with pre-existing lung conditions, and to discuss the potential interplay of SARS-CoV-2 infection in these settings