June 13th, 2008
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Smoking Cessation Leads to Early and Late Mortality Benefits
MedPage Today
BOSTON, May 7 -- Within five years of a woman's last cigarette, excess vascular risk has virtually disappeared, but lung mortality remains elevated for 15 additional years, according to the Nurses' Health Study.
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