Researchers Highlight Heart Risks Linked to Vaping

Science hasn’t yet caught up with electronic cigarettes, leaving health care providers and users with many unknowns. But a new review of the research so far finds growing evidence that vaping can harm the heart and blood vessels. “Many people think these products are safe, but there is more and more reason to worry about their effects on heart health,” said Loren Wold, senior author of the study, published today (Nov. 7, 2019) in the journal Cardiovascular Research. In addition to nicotine, e-cigarettes contain particulate matter, metals and flavorings – all of which could contribute to cardiovascular problems, said Wold, director of biomedical research at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and a professor in the College of Medicine. Fine particles found in air pollution enter the bloodstream and directly affect the heart, and the current data, while far from conclusive, shows that the same may be true for e-cigarettes, he said. Some studies in animals and humans have documented immediate negative effects including increases in blood pressure, heart rate, stiffness in the arteries, inflammation and oxidative stress. All are linked to heart disease over time. https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/researchers-highlight-heart-risks-linked-to-vaping-326923?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=79095019&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9wTEEDqSp0Qj7otpXRKrN3QO97Dik7PqzMpkKYB6FcZekg9bgA4ACVC2Og77r4jXe_eb79utVh6gdc1DWpegAnVkRqpw&_hsmi=79095019