Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Cohort or register study

Is snus safe for the heart?

Paper: Swedish snus use in non-smoking middle-aged men and risk of cardiovascular disease: a population-based cohort study with 27-year follow-up
Lönnberg et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2026 · doi.org/10.1177/14034948251405687

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Is snus safe for the heart? 4,222 non-smoking men were followed for up to 27 years. Those using snus at fifty had a higher risk of high blood pressure and heart failure. No clear link was seen for coronary heart disease or stroke.

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