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What's the effect of E-CIGARETTEs on Vascular Endothelial Function?
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have surged in popularity in recent years as an alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. While they are often marketed as a safer alternative, their long-term health effects remain a subject of debate and ongoing research. One area of concern is the potential impact of e-cigarettes on the heart.
According to a meta-analysis published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology in March 2023, they:
* increase pulse wave velocity
* increase heart rated corrected augmentation index
* have no effect on flow-mediated dilation.
The above was compared to vaping without nicotine and tobacco.
It was a study, which included overall 8 trials and 372 individuals.
The authors concluded: 'In summary, evidence from our pooled analyses indicated that acute inhalation of e-cigarettes leads to negative changes in vascular endothelial function. E-cigarettes cannot be used as an alternative to public health strategies for tobacco-control and should not be considered cardiovascular safety products. More future research should be conducted to verify our findings.'
Link to the article below:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36316290/
