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Secondhand Smoke and Heart Attacks Research finds that exposure to secondhand smoke increases incidence of heart attacks. Exposure to secondhand smoke increases heart attacks Summary of a Johns Hopkins study. 32,000 women were tracked over 10 years. Those exposed to secondhand smoke were 91% more likely to have a heart attack. Environmental Tobacco Smoke American Heart Association: secondhand smoke causes heart disease and nearly doubles the risk of heart attack. Repace Associates - Secondhand Smoke and Cardiovascular Disease Reviews the literature up to most recent publications; presents summary and graphs results for major research items. Secondhand Smoke and Acute Coronary Syndromes Research finds that even small exposures to secondhand smoke can damage health and even kill. Science News Online: Secondhand Smoke Carries High Price "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. Tobacco and Cardiovascular Disease Section on secondhand smoke and heart disease. Secondhand Smoke a First-Rate Danger Secondhand smoke is now recognized as a significant cardiovascular health hazard; summary of findings of 18 recent research studies. Six-month Public Smoking Ban Slashes Heart Attack Rate in Community In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that the number of heart attack victims admitted to a regional hospital dropped by nearly 60 percent during the first six months that a smoke-free ordinance was in effect in the community. Passive Smoking and Cardiovascular Risk Paper covers animal studies, human studies. More Heart Disease Sites |
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