Smoking restrictions decrease heart attacks

Katherine Davis | | Cardiovascular Business | Structural Heart Disease

Laws that prohibit smoking or guard against minors trying cigarettes do in fact prevent heart conditions that lead to heart attacks, reports Salon.

The most recent evidence supporting this notion is a study from Sao Paolo, Brazil, that found heart attack deaths dropped 12 percent after a smoke-free law was implemented.

Other studies in the U.S. have also found similar findings, particularly about second-hand smoking. Evidence also shows legislation has contributed to less medical conditions linked to smoking.

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No doubt about it: smokefree laws cut heart attacks in big way

Katherine Davis,

Senior Writer

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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