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Science
‘No connection’ between how much one snuses and increased mortality
‘No connection’ between how much one snuses and increased mortality
A new study from Umeå University and the Karolinska Institutet has identified an increased risk of mortality among users of Swedish snus compared to non-tobacco users, but the supposed link may instead be related to correlated lifestyle factors. “The find...
Health
Diabetes and snus: high BMI a greater risk than snus
Diabetes and snus: high BMI a greater risk than snus
A new study has shown a link between type-2 diabetes and snus. But the study does not show that snus on its own significantly increases the risk of contracting the disease. Researchers from Karolinska Insti...
Health
Despite headlines, new research reveals ‘no new risks’ associated with snus use
Despite headlines, new research reveals ‘no new risks’ associated with snus use
The Swedish medical journal Läkartidningen has written an article claiming that new research reveals snus users face a higher risk of heart failure compared with those who neither smoke nor use snus, generatin...