Smoking Tied to Increased Fracture Risk for Older Women .
A recent study found that cigarette smoking is associated with a significantly increased risk of bone fractures in older women, even after accounting for other health factors. In the analysis of a large cohort of women aged roughly 75–80, current smokers had about a 35% higher risk of any fracture and more than double the risk of hip fractures compared with never smokers, while former smokers showed intermediate risk that declined with longer periods of cessation. Researchers noted that smoking negatively affects bone health partly through lower bone density and reduced physical function, highlighting smoking as a potent but modifiable risk factor for fragility fractures in an aging population and reinforcing the benefits of cessation for skeletal health.
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