CASE HIGHLIGHTS (TL;DR) The Challenge: Differentiating between a shared cigarette (primary transfer) and DNA deposited via saliva exchange during a kiss (secondary transfer)
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The contents of the tobacco smoke corrode the blood vessels, causing the arteries to become narrow
Some may then experience insomnia, increased anxiety, dry mouth, cough, throat irritation, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath
Together, we can finish what we startedand end the tobacco epidemic once and for all. ACS lung cancer screening guidelines, updated in 2023, recommend annual screening for adults 50-80 years of age who smoke or used to smoke and have a 20-year or greater pack-year smoking history, regardless of quit date