Primiparous non-obese women (BMI, 1830 kg/m 2 ), who either smoked at least 10 cigarettes per day (self-reported to the midwife) or had never smoked, were identified from the obstetric database of the hospital maternity unit
Modern vapes are just as effective at delivering nicotine into the bloodstream as cigarettes, so the effects of the drug when you take a puff are the same, including the addictive effect
Smoking has been known to be a contributory factor in the development of pancreatic cancer and epidemiological studies show that it is a significant factor in the growth of oral cancer, while still being associated with the occurrence of cancerous tumors of the pancreas (Slovic, 2001)
The evidence justifies gender-sensitive prevention, targeted cessation support for women (especially during reproductive years), and clinician vigilance for cardiovascular and respiratory disease in female smokers
Tachypnea refers to an increased rate of breathing, usually greater than 20 breaths per minute
