Contact: Katharine Glenn, kglenn@acc.org, 202-375-6472

WASHINGTON (November 7, 2014) —American College of Cardiology (ACC) President Patrick O’Gara, M.D., FACC, made the following statement regarding new FDA research on the risks of cigar smoking.
 
“As November is Lung Cancer Awareness month, it is especially appropriate for the FDA to release a new study on the risks of cigar smoking. In addition to the obvious issues of lung-related health, smoking is a leading – and preventable – cause of heart disease in the United States. As pointed out in the ACC’s comments on the proposed tobacco deeming rule in August 2014, this study highlights the need to regulate all cigars, including premium ones, to protect the public health.”  

The American College of Cardiology is a 47,000-member medical society that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team. The mission of the College is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College operates national registries to measure and improve care, provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. For more information, visit cardiosource.org/ACC.

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