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New Study Links Smoking to Deadly Aortic Aneurysms

7/26/2025

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New research from UHN uncovers the alarming link between smoking and the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Cigarette smoke inflicts damage on aortic cells, triggering inflammation and the dangerous expansion of aneurysms. This groundbreaking finding opens doors for targeted treatments, potentially saving lives by preventing ruptures, a major threat to Canadian men over 65.

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Story summary

New research from UHN uncovers the alarming link between smoking and the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Cigarette smoke inflicts damage on aortic cells, triggering inflammation and the dangerous expansion of aneurysms. This groundbreaking finding opens doors for targeted treatments, potentially saving lives by preventing ruptures, a major threat to Canadian men over 65.