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Study Links Nicotine Dependence to Inflammation, Diabetes Surge
1/10/2025
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Story summary
- A groundbreaking study of over 120 million electronic health records uncovers a startling link between nicotine dependence and chronic inflammatory diseases, affecting 16.8% of users compared to 9.6% of non-users. Meanwhile, the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is fueling a global health crisis, contributing to 2.2 million new type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular disease cases.
