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Date:11/2/2009

vital it is for patients with SLE to remain smoke-free. "We already knew these people should not smoke, due to increased risk of adverse events like heart disease," Dr. Pineau says. "Now it appears we have another reason to emphasize smoking cessation. If we can convince people with SLE to stop smoking, we may be able to help them achieve better disease control, and better outcomes."

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Contact: Julie Robert julie.robert@muhc.mcgill.ca 514-843-1560 McGill University Health Centre Source:Eurekalert

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