Vaping Raises Heart Failure Risk by 19 Percent: Study

Vaping Raises Heart Failure Risk by 19 Percent: Study
A Vape lab uses an E-cigarette in London, UK, on Aug. 27, 2014. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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A new study reports that people who vape or use e-cigarettes are much more likely to develop heart failure compared with individuals who have never used them.

The findings, presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual scientific session, highlight a new link between vaping and heart failure.

A.C. Dahnke
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