Study: Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone leads to pulmonary hypertension

Study: Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone leads to pulmonary hypertension

Study: Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone leads to pulmonary hypertension

A study conducted by a team of researchers at LSU Health New Orleans has shown for the first time that chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure (hypertension), in both the body's general circulation and in the lungs that can lead to pulmonary hypertension.