Replacing 50% of cigs with ecigs or HTP had no lung benefit
E-cigarette advocates and tobacco harm reduction advocates, as well as the FDA, have long promoted a 50% reduction in cigarette smoking as a positive outcome when assessing the value of e-cigarettes (recent example). The FDA’s use of this benchmark is particularly surprising because in 2021 FDA scientists published a meta-analysis of the effects of smokers reducing cigarette consumption […]
Even nicotine-free vapes can harm the lung – study
Research identifies protein responsible for increasing inflammation and oxidative stress. JOURNAL Microvascular Research DOI 10.1016/j.mvr.2024.104653 METHOD OF RESEARCH Randomized controlled/clinical trial SUBJECT OF RESEARCH Cells ARTICLE TITLE Electronic vape fluid activates the pulmonary endothelium and disrupts vascular integrity in vitro through an ARF6-dependent pathway ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY A new study has identified a protein that […]
“Nothing Is Black And White” — A Parent’s Perspective On The Smoking Ban
This morning, I observed my daughter playing with her toys and books. I offered her a new book, but she refused to touch it. Instead, she only wanted her old book titled Emily’s Day. When I tried to insist that she accept the new book I was offering, she got angry and threw the book […]
Taking a step closer to a smoke-free nation
LETTERS: There are an estimated 4.9 million smokers with more than 27,200 smoking-related preventable deaths reported annually in Malaysia. This is alarming. Despite the efforts of the government and non-governmental organizations to steer the nation towards a smoke-free future, smoking remains ingrained in the country’s culture and DNA. From personal experience and research, I find that […]
Does vaping cause lung cancer?
The saying goes ‘Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.’ Vaping seems to be an exception to that rule, as vapes, or e-cigarettes, use electricity rather than fire to convert vape liquid with substances like tobacco, nicotine, CBD and THC, into a vapor that can be smoked or inhaled. But does this difference mean that vaping doesn’t increase […]
ENDS, Cigarettes, and Respiratory Illness: Longitudinal Associations Among U.S. Youth
Open Access Published: December 09, 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2023.12.005 Full PDF Introduction ENDS use is highly prevalent among U.S. youth, and there is concern about its respiratory health effects. However, evidence from nationally representative longitudinal data is limited. Methods Using youth (aged 12–17 years) data from Waves 1–5 (2013–2019) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health […]
Big Tobacco’s transition under fire as WHO targets vaping
LONDON, Dec 14 – Big tobacco firms shifting to new nicotine products, including Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco have the most to lose if tobacco alternatives face the same rules as cigarettes, investors and analysts said. The World Health Organization on Thursday urged governments to apply tobacco-style controls to vapes, saying they are getting new users […]
Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
LONDON, Dec 14 – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies’ bets on smoking alternatives. Some researchers, campaigners and governments see e-cigarettes, or vapes, as a key tool in reducing the death and disease caused by smoking. But the U.N. […]
E-cigarettes alter inflammatory state of brain, heart, lungs and colon
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon. Effects also vary depending on the e-cigarette flavor, and can influence how organs respond to infections, such as SARS-CoV-2. The study, published April […]
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache
TOPLINE: Heavy secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with severe headache or migraine in adults who have never smoked, with effects of exposure varying depending on body mass index (BMI) and level of physical activity, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: Noting a linear dose-response relationship between cotinine and severe headaches or migraine, the investigators write, […]
