Vaping Increases Heart Failure Risk by Nearly 20%: Study

United States, National United States of America
Heart failure is a condition where the heart becomes too stiff or weak to pump blood as effectively as it should. More than 1 million UK adults and around 6.5million in the US suffer from its debilitating symptoms.
Researchers tracked participants over a median follow-up period of 45 months, during which time they analyzed associations between e-cigarette use and new heart failure diagnoses within that period. Within this timeframe, approximately 3,242 participants had developed heart failure. The average age of those included in the study was 52.
The difference in risk seen between e-cigarette users and nonusers was substantial.
Those who used e-cigarettes were almost a fifth more likely to develop heart failure compared with people who had never used them.
Vaping has been found to increase the risk of heart failure by nearly 20%.
Vaping Increases Heart Failure Risk by Nearly 20%: Study

Vaping has been found to increase the risk of heart failure by nearly 20%, according to a new study. The research analyzed data from over 175,667 participants in the US and found that those who used e-cigarettes were almost a fifth more likely to develop heart failure compared with people who had never used them.

Heart failure is a condition where the heart becomes too stiff or weak to pump blood as effectively as it should. More than 1 million UK adults and around 6.5million in the US suffer from its debilitating symptoms.

Researchers tracked participants over a median follow-up period of 45 months, during which time they analyzed associations between e-cigarette use and new heart failure diagnoses within that period. Within this timeframe, approximately 3,242 participants had developed heart failure. The average age of those included in the study was 52.

The difference in risk seen between e-cigarette users and nonusers was substantial. It's worth considering the consequences to your health, especially with regard to heart health.

Past research has shown that e-cigarettes may be safer than smoking regular cigarettes and can help with smoking cessation, but increasingly vaping has been found to cause similar effects on lung and cardiovascular function as smoking. However, the new study was observational, which allowed researchers to infer a relationship between e-cigarette use and heart failure but not conclusively determine a causal one.

The US surgeon general issued an advisory calling youth e-cigarette use an epidemic in 2018. In 2023, the Annual National Youth Tobacco Survey results indicated that 10% of high school and middle school students (around 2.8 million) reported use of any tobacco product, with e-cigarettes being the most commonly used form.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 4.5% of Americans aged 18 and older were current e-cigarette users in 2021.


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Confidence

100%

Doubts
  • None.

Sources

81%

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Fresh health warning over vaping as shock study finds e-cigarettes may raise risk of heart failure

Daily Mail Kate Pickles Tuesday, 02 April 2024 13:26
  • Unique Points
    • Vaping substantially increases the risk of developing heart failure.
    • Those who use e-cigarettes are almost a fifth more likely to go onto develop the deadly condition, according to a four-year study.
    • Heart failure is a condition affecting in which the heart becomes too stiff or too weak to pump blood as effectively as it should. More than a million UK adults and around 6.5million in the US suffer its debilitating symptoms.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The author of the article is Kate Pickles and she has a history of writing articles that are biased against e-cigarettes. The title of the article immediately implies that vaping is harmful to your health which sets up an assumption in favor of anti-vaping sentiment. In addition, there are several examples throughout the article where the author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who use e-cigarettes.
    • It's worth considering the consequences to your health, especially with regard to heart health.
      • The difference we saw was substantial
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      75%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Vaping will still be promoted as stop smoking tool despite link to heart failure

      iNews Paul Gallagher Tuesday, 02 April 2024 12:15
      • Unique Points
        • Vaping substantially increases the risk of developing heart failure.
        • Those who use e-cigarettes are almost a fifth more likely to go onto develop the deadly condition, according to a four-year study.
        • The increased risk was found to be statistically significant for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) but not for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
        • Researchers tracked 175,000 adults in the United States and found those who use e-cigarettes were 19% more likely to develop heart failure.
        • The study provides the most conclusive evidence yet that vaping may cause heart failure, an incurable condition when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (80%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking but fails to mention the long-term risks associated with vaping such as heart failure. Secondly, it quotes a study linking e-cigarettes to an increased risk of heart failure and then dismisses this information by stating that the NHS still considers vaping a useful tool for smokers to quit smoking. This contradicts the findings of the study and is misleading. Thirdly, it states that young people should not vape but fails to mention that e-cigarettes are marketed specifically towards them with bright packaging and flavors such as bubblegum, strawberry, and mint.
        • The article claims that vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking. However, it does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
        • The article quotes a study linking e-cigarettes to an increased risk of heart failure but then dismisses the information by stating that the NHS still considers vaping a useful tool for smokers to quit smoking.
      • Fallacies (75%)
        The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the NHS says vaping is less harmful than smoking, without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe e-cigarettes as a 'key driver behind the alarming rise in youth vaping'. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction when it states that vape users are almost 20% more likely to develop heart failure over a four-year period compared with people who have never used e-cigarettes, implying that there is only one option for quitting smoking. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it describes the increased risk associated with e-cigarette use as 'substantial'.
        • The NHS says vaping is less harmful than smoking, without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
        • E-cigarettes are a key driver behind the alarming rise in youth vaping.
        • Vape users are almost 20% more likely to develop heart failure over a four-year period compared with people who have never used e-cigarettes, implying that there is only one option for quitting smoking.
      • Bias (85%)
        The author of the article is Paul Gallagher and he has a history of promoting vaping as a useful tool to stop smoking. In this article, he presents information that contradicts his previous statements by stating that e-cigarettes are linked to an increased risk of heart failure. However, the author also states that vaping remains less harmful than smoking and encourages young people not to use it.
        • Rishi Sunak recently announced a series of measures including a ban on disposable vapes and increased taxes on vaping products
          • The UK Government will continue to promote vaping as a useful tool to stop smoking
            • Vape users are almost 20 per cent more likely to develop heart failure over a four-year period compared with people who have never used e-cigarettes
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of vaping as they are promoting it as a stop smoking tool despite evidence linking it to heart failure. The article also mentions Dr Yakubu Bene-Alhasan MD who is an expert in cardiovascular disease and may have financial ties with companies that produce e-cigarettes.
              • Dr Yakubu Bene-Alhasan MD is quoted saying, 'E-cigarettes are not safe and should be banned. They have caused harm to many people already.'
                • The author writes, 'Vaping has been promoted as a stop smoking tool for years but new research suggests it could actually increase the risk of heart failure.'

                77%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                Vaping increases risk of heart failure, researchers find

                The Times Eleanor Hayward Tuesday, 02 April 2024 23:32
                • Unique Points
                  • Vaping can increase the risk of developing heart failure by 19% over a four-year period.
                  • Those who use e-cigarettes are almost a fifth more likely to go onto develop the deadly condition, according to a four-year study.
                • Accuracy
                  No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                • Deception (80%)
                  The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that vaping directly causes heart failure when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'incurable condition' and 'put strain on the cardiovascular system', which are not supported by scientific evidence. Thirdly, the article quotes a study that found e-cigarettes were 19% more likely to develop heart failure over a four-year period but fails to mention that this increased risk was calculated after adjusting for other factors such as smoking tobacco and obesity. This implies that vaping is solely responsible for the increased risk, which is not true.
                  • The title of the article suggests that vaping directly causes heart failure when there is no evidence to support this claim.
                • Fallacies (80%)
                  The author of the article uses a formal fallacy by presenting only one study as conclusive evidence that vaping may cause heart failure. This is an example of begging the question, which means assuming what needs to be proven. The author does not acknowledge any alternative explanations or counterarguments for the causal relationship between vaping and heart failure. She also ignores other studies that have found different effects of e-cigarettes on the cardiovascular system.
                  • The study, presented on Tuesday at an American College of Cardiology meeting, provides the most conclusive evidence yet that vaping may cause heart failure — an incurable condition when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.
                • Bias (85%)
                  The author of the article demonstrates a clear bias in favor of the mainstream media and against vaping. She uses phrases such as 'suggests', 'increase the risk', and 'most conclusive evidence yet' to imply that her claims are factual and definitive, without providing any supporting data or sources for her assertions. She also relies on a single study with a small sample size of 175,000 adults in the United States, which may not be representative of the global population or other vaping populations. The author ignores potential confounding factors and alternative explanations for the observed associations between vaping and heart failure, such as pre-existing conditions or lifestyle choices that could affect both behaviors. She also fails to consider any benefits of vaping compared to smoking, such as reduced exposure to harmful chemicals, improved respiratory health, and lower costs. The author's bias is evident in her negative portrayal of e-cigarettes and their potential effects on heart health.
                  • This increased risk was calculated after adjusting for other factors that can cause the condition, such as whether the participants smoked tobacco or were obese.
                    • Vaping can increase the risk of developing heart failure
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    80%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Vaping increases risk of heart failure by nearly 20%, study suggests

                    PhillyVoice Tuesday, 02 April 2024 18:41
                    • Unique Points
                      • People who vape have a significantly higher risk for heart failure.
                      • Using data and electronic health records of 175,667 participants from a study run by the U.S National Institutes of Health, researchers analyzed associations between e-cigarette use and new heart failure diagnoses within a median follow-up period of 45 months.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (90%)
                      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that people who vape have a significantly higher risk for heart failure compared to people who had never used them. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. The study only shows an association between e-cigarette use and new heart failure diagnoses but does not establish causality. Secondly, the author states that using data and electronic health records of 175,667 participants from a study run by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, researchers analyzed associations between e-cigarette use and new heart failure diagnoses within a median follow-up period of 45 months. However, this statement is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article as there are no details about how the data was collected or analyzed. Thirdly, the author quotes Dr. Yakubu Bene-Alhasan stating that e-cigarettes were not an effective way to quit smoking because many people continue vaping long after they stop smoking cigarettes. However, this statement is misleading as there are studies suggesting that e-cigarettes can be helpful in quitting smoking. Lastly, the author states that past research has shown e-cigarette use may be safer than smoking regular cigarettes and that it may help with smoking cessation but increasingly vaping has been found to cause similar effects on lung and cardiovascular function as smoking. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
                      • The author claims that people who vape have a significantly higher risk for heart failure compared to people who had never used them but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
                    • Fallacies (85%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article presents a study that shows people who vape have a significantly higher risk for heart failure compared to those who never used e-cigarettes. The author of the article is Dr. Yakubu Bene-Alhasan and he states that using data from 175,667 participants from a study run by the U.S National Institutes of Health, researchers analyzed associations between e-cigarette use and new heart failure diagnoses within a median follow-up period of 45 months. The average age of those included in the study was 52 years old.
                      • People who vape have a significantly higher risk for heart failure, according to a new study.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication