The purpose was to study the reasons behind smoking behaviours of women in pregnancy and to define the characteristics of women who smoke during pregnancy, in order to organise future midwifery care tailored to the vulnerable groups of women who need additional help to quit the habit
Theres always a risk there for anyone with any chronic lung condition, including COPD, that inhaling something thats not supposed to be inhaled can cause an inflammatory response that can exacerbate COPD, says Johannes
"Wildfire smoke tends to be episodic - it spikes for days or weeks during a fire event, then clears," Tan said
The tobacco industry itself is playing a major roleand theyre not exactly hiding it
When a smoker tries to quit or goes without smoking for an extended period, they may experience symptoms such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, and cravings for cigarettes