Dual e-cig and cigarette use have a worse effect on your heart than using one alone

Vapers are at the same risk of heart disease as cigarette users, according to federally-funded research. Vapers are at the same risk of heart disease as cigarette users, according to federally-funded research Cigarette smoking and e-cigarette vaping are both known to impair endothelial function, causing an inability of the large blood vessels to open enough to supply sufficient blood to the heart and other tissues Long-term use of either combustible cigarettes or vapes caused damage to blood vessels, though each appeared to cause some adverse effects the other does not. Dual e-cig and traditional cigarette use simultaneously worsens risk - E-cigarettes and traditional combustible cigarettes on their own can cause a host of inflammatory and heart problems - When used simultaneously, the health effects could be even worse - Long-term use of either caused damage to blood vessels, though each appeared to cause some adverse effects that the other does not, suggesting that dual use of the products compounds the damage. - Blood from the e-cig users caused more permeability in the blood vessel cells than the blood from both tobacco smokers and nonusers, raising the risk of cell damage and heart disease. - Blood from tobacco smokers had higher levels of certain circulating biomarkers of cardiovascular risks - Lead author of the study said using both products together 'could increase their health risks compared to using them individually' Dr Matthew L. Springer, a professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco said: 'We were surprised to find that there was not a single component that you could remove to stop the damaging effect of smoke or vapors on the blood vessels.'