Exclusive E-cigarette Use Significantly Associated with COPD
Exclusive e-cigarette use was not significantly associated with type 2 diabetes, heart failure or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but it was significantly associated with COPD.
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Exclusive E-cigarette Use Significantly Associated with COPD
Exclusive e-cigarette use was not significantly associated with type 2 diabetes, heart failure or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but it was significantly associated with COPD.
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Smoking + Vaping Carry Same Health Risks as Smoking Only
Dual-use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes is not an effective way to safeguard health and more evidence that tobacco use is harmful, researchers report.
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Prenatal THC Exposure May Impair Lung Development, Lung Function
A primate study of THC/cannabis use during pregnancy found reduced fetal lung volume beginning in the second trimester and changes in gene expression in their offspring’s lungs.
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Lower Cardiovascular Risks for Vapers with HIV Compared to Smokers with HIV
Vaping may have lower cardiovascular risks than cigarette smoking in patients with HIV, new JAHA research reports.
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FDA Campaign Prevented 444,000 Youth from Vaping
A study found evidence that an FDA campaign launched in 2018 contributed to the nearly 70% decline in vaping among American youth that has occurred since 2019.
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Vaping Not an Effective Smoking Cessation Aid
Data from over 6,000 smokers found that smoking cessation was 4.1% lower among daily vapers and 5.3% lower among non-daily vapers compared to non-vapers.
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Smartphone App Predicts Heart Damage from Vaping
An app that uses carotid waveform measurements can provide insights into predicting the long-term risk of cardiovascular damage from e-cigarettes.
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Dual Vape and Cigarette Users Often Revert Back to Only Smoking
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit smoking, with many reverting to cigarette use over time, raising concerns about dual use as a smoking cessation strategy.
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Unexpectedly High Quit Rates Found in Young Vapers Using Phone Support
A new study reveals surprising success in helping young vapers quit, with nearly half achieving cessation through phone-based quitline coaching.
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Alternative Nicotine Products Like Vapes and Snus Could Reduce Tobacco-Related Deaths, Study Finds
A new report highlights the potential of nicotine products like vapes, snus, and nicotine pouches to reduce tobacco-related deaths worldwide, showing evidence linking their use to declining cigarette smoking rates in several countries.
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Vaping Impairs Vascular Function, Even Without Nicotine, Study Finds
Both smoking and vaping, even without nicotine, cause immediate decreases in blood flow and oxygen uptake, highlighting potential vascular risks.
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E-Cigarette Sales Surge 47% as Flavored Products Dominate Market
E-cigarette sales in the US increased by 47% from 2019 to 2023, with more than 80% of sales driven by youth-appealing flavors such as fruit, candy, mint, and menthol.
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Smokers Switching to Vaping See Improved Respiratory Health
Smokers who fully switched to vaping saw better respiratory outcomes, but those who continued smoking while using e-cigarettes did not experience the same benefits.
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Berry-Flavored Vapes Paralyze Lung Immune Cells
Specific chemicals in the berry vapes paralyzed immune cells in the lungs responsible for clearing out harmful particles, leaving the body more vulnerable to respiratory infections.
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Vaping E-cigarettes With Nicotine Significantly Disrupts Normal Heart Function
A new study reveals that vaping disrupts normal heart function and blood flow, contributing to cardiovascular risks and raising concerns about e-cigarettes’ impact on heart health.
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Vape Residue May Harm Unborn Babies’ Immune Systems
Exposure to vape and e-cigarette residue on surfaces while pregnant could put unborn babies at risk of immune system damage, new research suggests.
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College Vapers Show Lower Cognitive Function
College students who vaped had lower cognitive function scores than those who didn’t, and the more they vaped, the bigger the disparity.
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Young Vapers Show Similar Exercise Limitations as Smokers
A study found that young people who vape have reduced exercise capacity similar to that of young smokers.
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Youth E-Cigarette Use Falls to One-Third of 2019 Peak
New data from the FDA and CDC reveals that e-cigarette use among US youth has dropped to 1.63 million in 2024, down from over 5 million in 2019.
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Are Tobacco Companies Quietly Replacing Nicotine with Untested Chemicals in E-Cigarettes?
Duke Health researchers report that some tobacco companies are substituting nicotine with untested chemicals in e-cigarettes, potentially bypassing regulations and posing unknown health risks.
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Texts Help Teens Kick Vaping Habit
A randomized clinical trial shows teens are 35% more likely to quit vaping nicotine with an interactive, tailored text message program.
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Smoking Plus Vaping Quadruples Lung Cancer Risk, Study Reveals
Researchers say this is the first evidence that combining these habits significantly raises cancer risk.
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Daily E-cigarette Users More Likely to Quit Cigarettes
Adults who used e-cigarettes daily were more likely to quit smoking traditional cigarettes than those who used e-cigarettes less frequently, research finds.
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One in 10 English Adults Now Long-Term Vapers, Study Shows
The number of adults in England who report vaping for more than six months has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from 1 in 80 adults in 2013 to 1 in 10 in 2023.
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