E-cigarettes could pose a serious health risk to young people

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

The new scientific statement, "Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products," details the latest usage data and trends, identifies current health impacts, highlights existing basic and clinical scientific evidence surrounding e-cigarettes and recommends research priorities to further understand the short- and long-term health effects of e-cigarette use.

Reference: Jason J. Rose, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Vernat J. Exil, Naomi M. Hamburg, Jessica L. Fetterman, Fumito Ichinose, Miguel A. Perez- Pinzon, Mary Rezk-Hanna, Eric Williamson, Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001160