People who use e-cigarettes have a higher risk of heart failure than people who have never used e-cigarettes.

In a new study published by the American College of Cardiology, researchers analyzed data from a large study examining the association between e-cigarette use and new cases of heart failure. People who had ever used tobacco were 19% more likely to develop heart failure.

“A growing body of research is linking e-cigarettes to adverse effects, showing that they may not be as safe as previously thought,” said study lead author Yaqub Bene Alhassan, Ph.D. Ta. “The difference we saw was considerable. It’s worth considering the impact on your health, especially your heart health.”

Researchers looked at different types of heart failure and found that e-cigarette use specifically increased the risk of one type of heart failure called HFpEF, a heart failure in which the heart muscle becomes stiff and the ejection fraction is preserved. found, the study says. Blood does not fill properly during contractions. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States he 4.5% of adults over the age of 18 use e-cigarettes. Meanwhile, 25.2% of middle school and high school students who use e-cigarettes report using e-cigarettes daily, and an astonishing 89.4% report using flavored e-cigarettes.

The CDC also points out that most of these cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and has negative effects on brain development in young people.

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