Welcome to my blog which is dedicated to sharing and analyzing cardiology trends and information ranging from the basics, all the way to new, cutting edge discoveries. In this site you will find lectures, journal reviews, guidelines, researches, news ,CMEs and articles. Students and professionals alike are invited. I hope you will enjoy reading and sharing your valuable perspectives too. "Dr.Nabil Paktin , MD.,F.A.C.C."
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Happy Woman's Day (smoking and Contraceptives accelerating the Cardiovascular disease in Women )
Mortality from cardiovascular diseases is higher in women who smoke than in men who smoke, even after adjustment for other risk factors. It has been shown that women metabolize nicotine faster than men, especially when taking oral contraceptives. Smoking and oral contraceptives exert synergistic effects on the risk of cardiovascular diseases.