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Study finds increased risk of MS amongst smokers - 9/12/2009 9:44:01 AM   
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But nicotine doesn't appear to be the reason why as Swedish snuff doesn't have the same effect.

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The researchers found that in women who smoked, the risk for developing MS was nearly one and a half times higher than in women who did not smoke. In men, the risk was nearly two times higher in those who smoked compared to those who did not smoke. This was the case even in people who only smoked moderately.


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