Even people who have already had a heart attack quickly benefit from stopping smoking, according to a new study.
The study looked at 1,000 patients who had recently experienced an acute coronary syndrome event, such as a heart attack or unstable angina. The people who quit smoking saw a 30% reduction in their risk of having a second event during the following year, compared with those who didn't quit.
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