Tag: smoking

Quitting smoking reduces risk of atrial fibrillation, new study shows

Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person’s risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to a study published...

Cardiovascular risk for heavy smokers who quit swiftly decreases but may...

A retrospective analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study has determined that, although heavy smokers have a significantly decreased risk of cardiovascular disease...

Habitual e-cigarette use associated with increased cardiac sympathetic activity

A study published in JAMA Cardiology has shown a link between habitual e-cigarette use and increased cardiac sympathetic activity and oxidative stress. The 2016 European...