Also,their risk of side effects such as glaucoma, high blood pressure and edema, or swelling in the legs,was reduced.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

The new study adds to findings that women may be more at risk than men for the damaging effects of smoking.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

The study adds to findings that women may be more at risk than men for the damaging effects of smoking.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

Doctor Soerheim says there are several possible explanations why women may be more at risk from the effects of cigarette smoke than men.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

They must be taken continuously and include side effects such as an increased risk of infection.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

They also have side effects such as an increased risk of infection.

VOA: special.2010.05.19

In the study,patients who received lower doses of steroids by mouth spent less time in the hospital, and their risk of side effects such as glaucoma, high blood pressure and edema, or swelling in the legs, was reduced.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21