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One More Reason Why You Should Not Smoke

by Savitha C Muppala on  September 13, 2012 at 8:12 PM Lifestyle News
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Passive smokers run an increased risk of damaging their memory, a recent research has revealed.
One More Reason Why You Should Not Smoke
One More Reason Why You Should Not Smoke

When groups exposed to second hand smoke were tested on time-based memory and event based memory, results revealed that non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke failed to remember to a greater extent in the memory tests, than non-smokers not exposed to second-hand smoke.

Researchers clearly perceived reduction in daily cognitive function with exposure to second hand smoke.



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