Smoke inhalation: Cardiovascular risk factor

Smoke inhalation: Cardiovascular risk factor

July 21, 2026 · 6 min

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This episode discusses the cardiovascular risks associated with smoke inhalation from recent wildfires.

The recent Canadian wildfires that have caused a thick blanket of smoke to cover the upper Midwest and Northeast is, as reported by the media, a threat to people with lung conditions. But it also adds to risk for heart disease, rarely or never mentioned and therefore often dismissed. But smoke inhalation is indeed a cardiovascular risk factor. Here is some of the most compelling evidence for this phenomenon. Support the show YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamDavisMD Blog...

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