Nicotine in e-cigarettes DOES cause blood to clot, research shows

NICOTINE in e-cigarettes causes the blood to clot, research shows.

Some people who smoke e-cigs suffer deterioration in their blood vessels.

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And their heart rate and blood pressure go up.

The effects are similar to those caused by smoking traditional cigarettes.

Researchers now warn that people who often use e-cigs with nicotine are at risk of heart attacks or strokes.

The Swedish study of 22 young smokers was presented at a European conference.

Professor Jonathan Griff, of Queen Mary, University of London, said: “This study adds to the growing evidence on the harmful effects of e-cigarettes.”

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