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E-cigarette Users Experience Vascular Damage Similar to Combustible cigarette Smokers

Using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function much like smoking traditional cigarettes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association,  which was  funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of the American Heart Association (AHA). “Many people believe e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes. In fact, More

Vascular Biology Research Finds Impact of E-Cigarette Use on Cholesterol

Study conducted by Vascular Biology postdoctoral fellow Dr. Sana Majid finds that e-cigarettes impact cholesterol and heart health of smokers. “Those who vaped, the study found, had higher levels of unhealthy LDL cholesterol, on average, compared with nonsmokers. And levels of healthy HDL cholesterol were lower among people who used both traditional and... More