A clinical study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology revealed that a single brief session of using heated tobacco products inflicts acute vascular dysfunction, elevates blood pressure, and induces detectable cellular DNA damage in healthy young adults. The investigation assessed the physiological responses of non-smokers and regular smokers following the acute inhalation of aerosol generated by commercial heat-not-burn devices.
Cardiovascular measurements recorded immediately following product use showed marked arterial stiffening, impaired endothelial microvascular dilation, and sustained elevations in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Furthermore, laboratory blood assays identified a spike in oxidative stress biomarkers and microscopic DNA fragmentation within circulating leukocytes. Medical researchers concluded that despite promotional campaigns characterizing heated tobacco devices as lower-risk alternatives to combustible cigarettes, a single exposure triggers immediate vascular harm and genetic stress capable of accelerating long-term cardiovascular pathology.
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1149239