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Use of nicotine gum in pregnancy put unborn babies at risk

Use of nicotine gum in pregnancy put unborn babies at risk

Pregnant using nicotine treatment for smoking cessation either gum or patches, both are harm for unborn baby. Scientists say that the use of a nicotine in quitting smoking leads to absorption of nicotine by foetus lead high blood pressure and heart problems they have in their lives later. U.S. researchers say that nicotine leads...

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Smoking Mothers May Reduce HDL Cholesterol For Their Children

Smoking Mothers May Reduce HDL Cholesterol For Their Children

A recent study demonstrated that smoking during pregnancy may result in reducing the level of HDL cholesterol in the bodies of children, which have a bad effect with age. HDL is known as a High-density lipoprotein (HDL) also helps in the prevention of heart disease as people age. The research team tested the effect...

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