Smoking Tobacco from Childhood Can Cause Premature Heart Damage – American College of Cardiology
Contact: Olivia Walther, owalther@acc.org , Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulthood is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiac injury, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. This early damage to the structure and function of the heart can also significantly increase the chance of future cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in mid-life. “Our goal is to provide data for policymakers, clinicians, and public health
