What is it about?
This is a commentary about the use of E-cigarettes which is is increasing and pushed by effective marketing by the tobacco industry. The effects of the cardiovascular system is not well known. A recent study showed that e-cigarette use was related to increased symptathetic Activity and oxidative stress, which again may be Associated With rised cardiovascular risk.
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Why is it important?
There is no reason to believe that e-cigarettes are harmless. More high quality studies are needed.
Perspectives
The tobacco industry has published many studies claiming that e-cigarettes are harmless. New studies by neutral scientists are warranted, and some recent reviews have presented knowledge about several negative health effects. E-cigarettes do not seem to be effective in quitting smoking.
Maja-Lisa Løchen
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
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This page is a summary of: The electronic cigarette, do we need to worry?, European Heart Journal, June 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx286.
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