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Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009
Posted By:
Tobacco Free Nebraska
URL:
http://www.iom.edu/en/Reports/2009/Secondhand-Smoke-Exposure-and-Cardiovascular-Effects-Making-Sense-of-the-Evidence.aspx
Summary:
On October 15, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence.
Full Article:
On October 15, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence. The report is a comprehensive review of the science on the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and acute coronary events. Major conclusions include:
Secondhand smoke can cause a heart attack.
It is possible that even brief exposure to secondhand smoke could trigger a heart attack.
Smoke-free air laws result in fewer heart attacks.
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