About 20% of deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly related to smoking. A person's chance of heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes they smoke.

A newly released medical study examined the impact that marijuana usage, including the use of THC-laced edibles, might have on the heart and found evidence suggesting it could increase the risk of ...

Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. It can cause great damage by itself, but it is especially dangerous when combined with other established risk factors like high blood ...

In regard to heart disease, these toxins can float within the blood and accelerate the hardening of the arteries, put people at a greater risk for having heart attacks, and ultimately, sudden ...

Smoking can affect many risk factors for heart disease and heart failure.For example, it may decrease a person’s good cholesterol level, increase bad cholesterol, increase plaque in the arteries ...

Five common reasons why people have heart attacks by understanding the everyday factors that can trigger a life-threatening ...

Using marijuana doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of pooled medical data involving 200 million people mostly between the ages of 19 and 59.

Stress, Smoking, and Heart Disease Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNE, COI — Written by The Healthline Editorial Team — Updated on February 20, 2019 Are you feeling ...

Science News: MUMBAI: Smoking has been shown as a major factor that causes heart disease and over 40 per cent of heart patients were smokers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that cigarette smoking greatly contributes to heart and blood vessel problems.

A February 2024 study found smoking, vaping or eating marijuana led to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even if a person had no existing heart conditions and did not smoke ...

Using THC-laced edibles and smoking marijuana are both linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease, a new study found.