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Young women smokers more at risk for stroke

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By ABC7
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Baltimore researchers looked at women 15 to 49 years old who smoked cigarettes.

Women who smoke two packs of cigarettes a day are more than nine times more at risk of developing a stroke.

Experts say while quitting is the best thing you can do, cutting back does offer some benefit.

More information is available in the American Heart Association's Journal, Stroke.

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