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Electronic Cigarettes and Adverse Cardiovascular Effects

The use of certain electronic cigarettes may increase the risk of cardiac sympathetic dominance, electrical dysfunction, and arrhythmias

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    Certain electronic cigarettes with nicotine may increase the risk of cardiac sympathetic dominance and arrhythmias.

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    The study involved exposing mice to different concentrations of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes.

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    Mice exposed to high concentrations of nicotine experienced increased heart rates and decreased heart rate variability, demonstrating sympathetic dominance.

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    Atenolol pretreatment abolished the electronic cigarette-induced changes in heart rate and variability.

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    The findings suggest potential regulatory measures to mitigate adverse cardiovascular effects in human users.

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Electronic Cigarettes and Adverse Cardiovascular Effects

The use of certain electronic cigarettes may increase the risk of cardiac sympathetic dominance, electrical dysfunction, and arrhythmias

  • by Conexiant News Staff

  • April 25, 2024

  • 2 min

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