Doctors reveal what vaping can do to your heart
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vaping may cause a “substantial” increase in the risk of heart failure, new research has suggested. People who have vaped at any point were 19% more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who never used e-cigarettes, the findings indicate. It’s worth considering the consequences to your health, especially with regard to heart health.” According to the NHS, heart failure means the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly. open image in gallery The study found that people who used e-cigarettes were at increased risk of heart failure The study found that people who used e-cigarettes were at increased risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction – in which the heart muscle becomes stiff and does not properly fill with blood between contractions.
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