Even short-term 'vaping' can cause inflammation: Study
5 years, 5 months ago

Even short-term 'vaping' can cause inflammation: Study

India TV News  

E-cigarette use has risen at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers and now researchers from the Ohio State University have found that even short-term vaping could cause cellular inflammation in never-smoker adults. Using a procedure called bronchoscopy to test for inflammation and smoking-related effects, researchers reported a measurable increase in inflammation after four weeks of e-cigarette use without nicotine or flavours. "Through the randomised clinical trial of healthy never-smokers over a month, we found that an increase in urinary propylene glycol, a marker of inhalation-e-cig intake, was significantly correlated with an increased inflammatory response in the lung," said the study's first author Min-Ae Song from Ohio State University. Participants were randomised to a four-week intervention with e-cigs containing only 50 per cent propylene glycol or 50 per cent vegetable glycerine without nicotine or flavours.

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Vaping and young lungs: the alarming risk of e-cigarettes to teenagers
1 month ago

Vaping and young lungs: the alarming risk of e-cigarettes to teenagers

The Hindu  

Most of us don’t think about our lung health until we start having trouble breathing. The connection between vaping and lung cancer A recent study found that people who both smoke and vape are four times more likely to develop lung cancer as compared to those who only smoke. The aerosol inhaled from e-cigarettes contains formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein—all known …

Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine

CNN  

CNN — Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine, according to new research. The research – which has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal but is a presentation at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago – showed that using an …

Warning to vapers: Scientists reveal the e-cigarette flavour that can damage your lung's immune cells and make it harder to fight infections
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Warning to vapers: Scientists reveal the e-cigarette flavour that can damage your lung's immune cells and make it harder to fight infections

Daily Mail  

It's no secret that smoking e-cigarettes can lead to long-term health issues. Researchers say that berry-flavoured vapes could be far more harmful than flavourless or menthol alternatives From menthol to vanilla custard and sour strawberry, there's an estimated 40,000 vape flavours on the market today worldwide Study co-author Ajitha Thanabalasuriar at McGill University told MailOnline: 'From our study we see …

The truth about vaping and your health: We are finally getting answers - and this is why leading experts are getting increasingly worried...
1 year ago

The truth about vaping and your health: We are finally getting answers - and this is why leading experts are getting increasingly worried...

Daily Mail  

When consultant breast surgeon Professor Kefah Mokbel is planning to operate on a patient who vapes, he always asks them to quit a few weeks before the surgery. ‘People who vape also have higher complication rates with problems such as pneumonia and thrombosis, leading to dangerous blood clots – so if someone vapes regularly we tell them to quit to …

How dangerous IS vaping compared with smoking? New review analyzes the dangers of both.... and finds former is linked to EIGHT lung diseases
1 year, 1 month ago

How dangerous IS vaping compared with smoking? New review analyzes the dangers of both.... and finds former is linked to EIGHT lung diseases

Daily Mail  

A review found that vaping is less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes Vaping is a much safer alternative to cigarettes but will raise your risk of eight lung diseases, according to a major review. However, smoking has long been associated with severe health consequences like lung cancer and heart disease Researchers suggested that 17 million Americans vape regularly They found …

Teenage vapers suffer harsh respiratory problems after just 30 DAYS of using e-cigarettes, Government-backed study suggests
1 year, 7 months ago

Teenage vapers suffer harsh respiratory problems after just 30 DAYS of using e-cigarettes, Government-backed study suggests

Daily Mail  

Many teens suffer harsh respiratory symptoms like bronchitis and shortness of breath after just a month of vaping, a study suggests. Past 30-day vape users had an 81 percent higher risk of wheezing, a 78 percent higher risk of feeling short of breath and were 50 percent more likely to have bronchitis symptoms compared to teens who had never used …

Lung Inflammation Worse in E-Cigarette Users Than Smokers: What New Study Says
1 year, 11 months ago

Lung Inflammation Worse in E-Cigarette Users Than Smokers: What New Study Says

The Quint  

Is lung inflammation worse in e-cigarette users than smokers, as a new study suggests? A small study that compared the lungs of cigarette smokers with e-cigarette smokers found that e-cigarette smokers had more lung inflammation than those who smoked tobacco. There were five e-cigarette users, five cigarette smokers, and five people who had never smoked cigarettes or e-cigarettes. Despite these …

E-Cigarettes Show Distinct Inflammatory Effect On Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Claims Study
2 years, 1 month ago

E-Cigarettes Show Distinct Inflammatory Effect On Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Claims Study

News 18  

E-cigarettes and vaping are popular among the younger generation living in urban areas, due to the influence of social media channels and an assumption that it is a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. A recent study in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that e-cigarette users have more pulmonary inflammation than cigarette smokers and non-smokers. This study is the first …

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?
2 years, 4 months ago

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?

Hindustan Times  

In the past decade, nicotine–containing e-cigarettes have emerged as the most popular tobacco and nicotine delivery modality among adolescents and were introduced in the United States tobacco market in 2007, as a tobacco cessation tool. Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease? In around 2019, there was random increase in the cases of acute respiratory failure …

Vaping may ‘wake up’ cancer cells and trigger wave of disease in a decade
2 years, 6 months ago

Vaping may ‘wake up’ cancer cells and trigger wave of disease in a decade

The Independent  

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Study suggests e-cigarettes can cause brain inflammation — with flavors affecting severity
2 years, 11 months ago

Study suggests e-cigarettes can cause brain inflammation — with flavors affecting severity

Salon  

Opponents of e-cigarettes have long argued for a ban on flavored vape products — which experts say played a critical role in a startling resurgence of underage nicotine addiction. The authors state their findings suggest that "daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes or e-cigarettes containing high levels of nicotinic salts over months to years, may cause inflammation in various organs, increasing …

Vaping increases frequency of Covid symptoms, claims study
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaping increases frequency of Covid symptoms, claims study

India TV News  

People who use electronic cigarettes and test positive for Covid-19 have a higher frequency of experiencing Covid symptoms, compared to people who don't vape, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. "The study was designed to compare the frequency of common Covid-19 symptoms, such as loss of taste or smell, headache, muscle aches and chest tightness in Covid patients who …

Vaping Increases the Risk of Developing Asthma By 19%, US Study Reveals
3 years, 10 months ago

Vaping Increases the Risk of Developing Asthma By 19%, US Study Reveals

News 18  

Teenagers and young adults using an electronic cigarette are at a higher risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks according to an American study. Already criticized for harmful effects on respiratory outcomes, e-cigarettes could multiply the risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks. Stress and anxiety are factors in using e-cigs Fifteen percent of those who used e-cigarettes said they …

Vaping and e-cigarette study hopes to uncover any effects on lung health or exercise ability
4 years, 5 months ago

Vaping and e-cigarette study hopes to uncover any effects on lung health or exercise ability

ABC  

Over 200,000 Australians have either taken up the habit or switched from traditional cigarettes, but the effect e-cigarettes have on people's health and lung function still remains a mystery to researchers. Key points: Little is known about the health effects of e-cigarettes or the chemicals used in vaping liquids The study will test e-cigarette users' lung capacity and exercise function …

Coronavirus and smoking: How do cigarettes, pot and vaping affect infections and outcomes?
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus and smoking: How do cigarettes, pot and vaping affect infections and outcomes?

LA Times  

Smoking is associated with more severe outcomes for coronavirus patients, a recent study of studies has found. “It’s now pretty clear that there is data to show that if you are a smoker, you’re more likely to have adverse outcomes from COVID-19, need mechanical ventilation and to die than if you’re not a smoker,” said Richard Castriotta, a doctor specializing …

Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study
5 years, 3 months ago

Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study

CNN  

CNN — Vaping or using e-cigarettes for a long period of time was associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases – including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, chronic bronchitis and asthma – in a new study. “I was a little surprised that we could find evidence on incident lung disease in the longitudinal study, because three years is …

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — As of Tuesday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC says it has yet to identify the official cause or causes of the outbreak, but that “the only commonality among all …

Vaping-related lung injuries now at 1,479 cases nationwide, CDC says
5 years, 5 months ago

Vaping-related lung injuries now at 1,479 cases nationwide, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — There are 1,479 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands as of Tuesday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s an increase from last week, when there were 1,299 cases of vaping-related lung injuries. The CDC on Thursday also identified 33 vaping-related …

New vaping study links e-liquids to lung inflammation
5 years, 5 months ago

New vaping study links e-liquids to lung inflammation

CNN  

CNN — A new study suggests that vaping e-liquids, specifically propylene glycol and glycerin, may lead to some inflammation in the lungs – but more research is needed to determine just how much inflammation may occur over a prolonged period of time. The study is the “first experimental demonstration” of the impact that e-cigarette use may have on inflammation in …

Research shows vaping-related lung disease may be caused by chemical exposure
5 years, 5 months ago

Research shows vaping-related lung disease may be caused by chemical exposure

CNN  

CNN — Lung damage in those using e-cigarettes might be caused by chemicals in the vape liquid, according to a letter published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. “It seems to be some kind of direct chemical injury, similar to what one might see with exposures to toxic chemical fumes, poisonous gases and toxic agents,” Dr. Brandon Larsen, …

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about
5 years, 6 months ago

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Salon  

The rise in cases of otherwise healthy young adults who have been hospitalized or even died from vaping-associated lung injury is alarming. Since there is no doubt that smoking traditional cigarettes is harmful to your health — and the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. — e-cigarettes were marketed as a “safer” alternative. Public Health England, the …

Serious lung illnesses linked to vaping products, says CDC
5 years, 6 months ago

Serious lung illnesses linked to vaping products, says CDC

Al Jazeera  

Officials say people should avoid using e-cigarettes and THC products while they investigate the cause of lung problems. Sudden, serious lung illnesses that have struck people who used vaping devices have been tied in many cases to products that contain THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Health authorities have identified …

Cases of lung disease possibly linked to vaping continue to rise. This teen was given a ‘second chance’
5 years, 6 months ago

Cases of lung disease possibly linked to vaping continue to rise. This teen was given a ‘second chance’

CNN  

CNN — US health officials announced Friday that as of August 27, there are at least 215 possible cases in 25 states of severe lung disease that could be caused by vaping. Courtesy Zohfeld Family “We do not often see perfectly healthy teenagers come in and become so ill so quickly,” said one of his physicians, Dr. Karen Schultz, medical …

Mystery lung illness linked to vaping reported in nearly 100 people
5 years, 7 months ago

Mystery lung illness linked to vaping reported in nearly 100 people

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US health officials are investigating around 100 cases of mysterious lung …

E-cigarette flavourings may pose health risk, scientists warn as they call for tougher testing
6 years, 5 months ago

E-cigarette flavourings may pose health risk, scientists warn as they call for tougher testing

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Greek researchers looking at common ingredients in e-cigarette liquids found that mice exposed to tobacco …

Why you should think twice before smoking an e-cigarette
8 years, 11 months ago

Why you should think twice before smoking an e-cigarette

Hindustan Times  

It is time you looked beyond the benefits of smoking e-cigarettes. According to a recent study, they have immediate effects on the pulmonary functions in healthy and mild asthmatic young smokers. E-cigarettes have more deleterious short-term effects on asthmatics compared with healthy smokers, finds a new study. The study was conducted on 54 young cigarette and e-cigarette smokers, among which …

Quitting smoking can reverse asthma-inducing changes in lungs
15 years, 3 months ago

Quitting smoking can reverse asthma-inducing changes in lungs

The Hindu  

European scientists have found that asthmatic smokers could “reverse” some of the damage done to their lungs just by putting down cigarette. According to researchers at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, smoking asthmatics can reverse some of the damage to their lungs that exacerbates asthmatic symptoms just by quitting smoking, the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reported. …

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