The ALS Therapy Alliance - Researching a Cure
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In a recent study conducted by Dr. Hao Wang of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, it was discovered that Lou Gehrig's Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), may be more likely to strike you if you're a cigarette smoker.
Dr. Wang and colleagues analyzed five long-term studies involving more than 1.1 million participants, of whom 832 had ALS. The follow-up among the studies ranged from seven to 28 years.
The risk of developing ALS also increased with the number of pack-years smoked, the study says.
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