Although the dangers of tobacco are commonly known, the use of the substance remains surprisingly widespread. According to the federal Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. As of 2018, about 34 million US adults smoke cigarettes. The use… Continue reading CDC: Tobacco Use Still Surprisingly Common
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Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks
Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing it increases their risk of having another cardiovascular event, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). To understand how… Continue reading Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks
E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes
Using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function in the same way that smoking traditional cigarettes does, according to new research. The study was published in April in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association, and funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of… Continue reading E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes
Researchers See Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Young Marijuana Users
Although marijuana use, whether for medical or recreational use, is legal in an increasing number of states, it is not without its drawbacks, according to two new studies. Researchers found that frequent marijuana use among young people was linked to an increased risk of stroke and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were more likely… Continue reading Researchers See Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Young Marijuana Users
Teen E-Cigarette Use Doubles Since 2017
Teen rates of e-cigarette use are rising sharply, new research shows. Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders show alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use compared to just a year ago, with rates doubling in the past two years, the findings show. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, scientists… Continue reading Teen E-Cigarette Use Doubles Since 2017
Fact or Fiction: What to Know about Smoking Cessation and Medication
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in more than 480,000 deaths annually. Almost 70 percent of current smokers report wanting to quit smoking, but quitting can be hard and often takes multiple attempts. A variety of medications approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are… Continue reading Fact or Fiction: What to Know about Smoking Cessation and Medication
E-Cigarettes and Skin Wounds
Here’s another reason to avoid vaping: It delays the healing of skin wounds. The study is just the latest in bad news about e-cigarettes. Investigators recently cited the addictive properties of e-cigs, especially one particular brand (See “The Most Addictive Brand of E-Cigs?”) In the newest study, conducted on animal subjects, experts led by a… Continue reading E-Cigarettes and Skin Wounds
The Most Addictive Brand of E-Cigs?
Teens and young adults who use Juul brand e-cigarettes are don’t recognize the product’s addictive potential, even though they use it more often than their peers who smoke conventional cigarettes, according to a new study. The findings, from an ongoing Stanford project addressing the use and perceptions of tobacco products by California youth, was published… Continue reading The Most Addictive Brand of E-Cigs?
E-cigarette Additives Cause Inflammation and Impair Lung Function
Flavoring and additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function, according to new research. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology–Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, also found that short-term exposure to e-cigarettes was enough to cause lung inflammation similar or worse than that seen in traditional cigarette… Continue reading E-cigarette Additives Cause Inflammation and Impair Lung Function
FDA Cracks Down on e-Cigarette Manufacturers
The federal Food and Drug Administration, saying that the use of e-cigarettes has become an “epidemic” among young people, has taken action against 1,300 retailers and five major manufacturers for “their roles in perpetuating youth access.” It is the largest enforcement action in the agency’s history, the FDA said in a news release. The agency… Continue reading FDA Cracks Down on e-Cigarette Manufacturers
E-Cigarette Flavors Linked to Heart Damage
Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early indicator of heart damage, according to new laboratory research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal. The health effects of “combustible” tobacco products including traditional cigarettes and hookah are well-established, but… Continue reading E-Cigarette Flavors Linked to Heart Damage
Twenty Percent of U.S. Adults Use Tobacco Products
Although the dangers of tobacco use have been known for decades, about one in five U.S. adults used some form of tobacco product in 2015, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products. The statistics were published in… Continue reading Twenty Percent of U.S. Adults Use Tobacco Products
E-Cigarettes Pose Risk to Body’s Vascular System
Editor’s note: E-cigarettes carry some serious health hazards, including, the Society for Vascular Surgery says, the effect on veins and arteries. Here’s their update: Are electronic cigarettes, which have been booming in popularity over the past 10 years, safer than regular cigarettes? Like so many things, it’s complicated. Most research looks at whether vaping helps… Continue reading E-Cigarettes Pose Risk to Body’s Vascular System
E-Cigarettes: More Dangerous than You Thought
A new study suggests that e-cigarettes may not be significantly safer than tobacco cigarettes. The research, which was conducted on cultured cells, found that e-cigarettes contain toxic substances and nanoparticles that could kill the top layer of skin cells in the oral cavity. Based on their findings, the researchers, from UCLA, believe that similar results… Continue reading E-Cigarettes: More Dangerous than You Thought
New Policy Statements Urge Strong Regulations of E-Cigarettes
Parents and grandparents, take note! While adolescent use of tobacco has declined since the 1970s, e-cigarettes are threatening to addict a new generation to nicotine. In a comprehensive set of policies issued during its National Conference & Exhibition in October 2015 in Washington D.C., the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) presented extensive recommendations to protect… Continue reading New Policy Statements Urge Strong Regulations of E-Cigarettes
AHA E-Cigarette Recommendations
The American Heart Association issued new policy recommendations August 25th 2014 on the use of e-cigarettes and their impact on tobacco-control efforts. The guidance was published in the association’s journal, Circulation.
Based on the current evidence, the association’s position is that e-cigarettes that contain nicotine are tobacco products and should be subject to all laws that apply to these products. The association also calls for strong new regulations to prevent access, sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to youth, and for more research into the product’s health impact.
E-Cigs Not Healthy
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Division of Allergy and Immunology warn that although one of the initial “health benefits” proposed by e-cigarettes makers was that it would help those who smoke cigarettes cut back, that theory hasn’t been proven and there’s no evidence to support the claims. An article about the findings was published in the June 2014 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).