NAQC Newsroom: Research

Secondhand Smoke Raises Risk of Hardened Arteries

Thursday, March 4, 2010  
Frequent exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among 13-year-olds is associated with an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
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