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Snus does not increase risk of pancreatic cancer

Snus does not increase risk of pancreatic cancer

Swedish researchers have published an article in the prestigious International Journal of Cancer, which shows no increased risk of pancreatic cancer among snus users.  The largest study on snus to date The study, conducted by scientists at Sweden’s Karo...

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‘Misleading picture’ of snus-diabetes link is Swedish media

‘Misleading picture’ of snus-diabetes link is Swedish media

A slew of recent newspaper articles and television reports have stated that snus use has a strong link to a higher risk of developing diabetes, based on the conclusions of a new study from Sweden’s Karolinska ...

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Column: Patrik Strömer on snus and diabetes

Column: Patrik Strömer on snus and diabetes

A new scientific study has been published on diabetes and snus: Smokeless tobacco (snus) is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes: results from five pooled cohorts. The study purports to show an...

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12 studies: The public health benefits of Swedish snus

12 studies: The public health benefits of Swedish snus

What does the science say about the public health benefits of Swedish snus? Snusforumet has put together a handy list of 12 studies demonstrating the harm reduction effects of snus. Most people agree that S...

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Snus Commission report dispels common snus myths

Snus Commission report dispels common snus myths

The Snus Commission has released a new report on the health impacts of snus, finding there is no evidence of a link between snus and cancer, increased cardiovascular disease, tooth loss, or other forms of oral...