Increased exposure to secondhand smoke can result in heart disease in non-smoking adults, says a new study.

Case study, titled Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects, reviewed available scientific literature to assess the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and acute coronary events.

The findings come in line with the 2006 Surgeon General's Report conclusion that there are increased risks of coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality among men and women exposed to secondhand smoke.