Cardiovascular effects of electronic cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes: human health effects

OBJECTIVE With the rapid increase in use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), users and non-users are exposed to the aerosol and product constituents. This is a review of published data on the human health effects of exposure to e-cigarettes and their components. METHODS Literature searches were conducted through September 2013 using mu...

Impact of Electronic Cigarettes on the Cardiovascular System

T obacco smoking is a major public health threat for both smokers and nonsmokers. There is accumulating evidence demonstrating that smoking causes several human diseases, including those affecting the cardiovascular system. Indeed, tobacco smoking is responsible for up to 30% of heart disease–related deaths in the United States each year. This is the single most preventable risk factor related ...

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The safety and efficacy of Electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation

Introduction: Although electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity all over the world, their safety and efficacy for smoking cessation have remained unclear and discussed in scientific literature. The aim of present study was to review the available evidence about the use, content, safety of ECs and their potential effects on users' health, and the extraction of resources to guide and as...

A systematic review of health effects of electronic cigarettes.

OBJECTIVE To provide a systematic review of the existing literature on health consequences of vaporing of electronic cigarettes (ECs). METHODS Search in: PubMed, EMBASE and CINAHL. INCLUSION CRITERIA Original publications describing a health-related topic, published before 14 August 2014. PRISMA recommendations were followed. We identified 1101 studies; 271 relevant after screening; 94 elig...