Secondhand smoke is now recognized as a significant cardiovascular health hazard; summary of findings of 18 recent research studies.
ETS may be responsible for as many as 40,000 heart attacks a year. 13 of 14 recent epidemiological studies have shown an increased risk for coronary heart disease.
Nonsmoking individuals living with heavy smokers have four times the risk of heart attack compared with those who live in smoke-free environments, according to a study.
Research results: After spending only 30 minutes in a smoke-filled room, participants in a study had losses in their blood levels of antioxidants.
Article on a major study finding that high exposure to secondhand smoke nearly doubles a woman's risk of having a heart attack.
Section on secondhand smoke and heart disease.
A meta-analysis of epidemiologic Studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates secondhand smoke causes heart attack, atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, congestive heart failure and other cardiovascular problems.
"Scientists have taken the guesswork out of determining how much damage secondhand smoke does to a person's arteries. It's about 40 percent as much as smoking does, a new study finds." Large study (10,914 people) done at Wake Forest University.
Reviews the literature up to most recent publications; presents summary and graphs results for major research items.
New research provides some of the strongest evidence yet that constant exposure to passive smoke nearly doubles the risk of heart attack and death in non-smokers.
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