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June 09, 2021 Despite knowing the ramifications of smoking, more than one in four patients with cardiovascular disease in the United States continue to use tobacco and few enroll in formal cessation programs, according to new data. “These findings indicate that public policies and interventions are needed to address these preventable leading causes of death and disability, not just in the US but also around the world,” co-lead author Cristian Zamora, MD (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY), told TCTMD. “We need a strong commitment from a multidisciplinary team, not just including primary care but also social workers, psychologists, and cardiologists to provide smoking cessation therapies for these people who are high risk.”

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