E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that of smokers of combustible cigarettes

(American Heart Association) Young adults using e-cigarettes experienced arterial stiffness and blood vessel damage similar to those who smoke traditional cigarettes.There was no evidence that using e-cigarettes reduced the cardiovascular injury associated with the use of combustible tobacco products.Researchers said longer-term research is needed to determine if vascular damage from e-cigarettes alone changes over time.