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Smoking has been associated with hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance, and it treated as a causal risk factor for type 2 diabetes in non-pregnant adults. While ACOG and the ADA recommend screening ...

Researchers are still investigating the link between smoking and hypothyroidism. Although smoking does appear to affect the thyroid, its exact nature remains controversial. Experts believe smoking can ...

Specifically, they wanted to find out if smoking allows certain kinds of gut bacteria to thrive that might explain the habit's effect on IBDs. Sure enough, they found that certain bacteria including ...