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Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (''Solanaceae'') which constitutes approximately 0.6–3.0% of dry weight of tobacco, with biosynthesis taking place in the roots, and accumulating in the leaves.

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Adding mint flavor to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse lung function in those who smoke, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Respiratory Research today.

11 Apr 2023

How does e-cigarette vapor alter the gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels?

Researchers examine the effects of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor on gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels.

11 Apr 2023

Study shows e-cigarettes not linked to wheezing risk

Researchers analyze the longitudinal association between electronic nicotine delivery systems, cigarette use, and wheezing.

10 Apr 2023

Study: Alarming number of Canadian high school students smoke vapes containing nicotine

A new study by Jamie Seabrook of Brescia University College and Evan R. Wiley of Western University, has shown an alarming number of high school students – 26 per cent – in Canada reported having vaped in the previous month.

4 Apr 2023

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most significant causes of global mortality. Several factors, such as obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity, dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure, have been identified to enhance the risk of CVD events. In 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) constructed Life’s Simple 7, which included seven lifestyle-based goals that could help achieve ideal cardiovascular health (CVH).

4 Apr 2023

Vaping in Australia: Study explores e-cigarette exposure and calls for stronger control measures

A new study, forthcoming in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, studied the e-cigarette use and attitudes to vaping in a sample of Australians between the ages of 15 and 30. The key aim of the study was to provide novel insights to minimize the harm caused by e-cigarettes to young people.

4 Apr 2023

Is e-cigarette use in adolescents associated with continued smoking years later?

Researchers assessed the relationship between adolescent baseline electronic cigarette usage with continued cigarette smoking two years after.

31 Mar 2023

£1.3 million awarded to develop a new "point of care testing" kit for detecting Alzheimer's biomarkers

Scientists from Swansea University 's Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) and Japan have been awarded £1.3 million to develop a new "point of care testing" kit that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease.

23 Mar 2023

E-cigarette flavors are associated with lower odds of quitting

In a recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, researchers from the University of Michigan examined the role of flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in smoking cessation.

23 Mar 2023

Use of chewing tobacco and snuff linked with a two-fold increase in peripheral artery disease risk

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, investigated the incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) among users of smokeless tobacco products.

22 Mar 2023

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used.

22 Mar 2023

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

21 Mar 2023

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy."

14 Mar 2023

What is the influence of prenatal second-hand smoke exposure on infant self-regulation?

A new study aimed to analyze an important gap concerning the impact of prenatal SHS exposure on infant self-regulation.

14 Mar 2023

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing

If a newborn tests positive for certain drugs after birth, mandated reporters in many states – including health care professionals and social workers – are required to report it to Child Protective Services.

8 Mar 2023

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

A study published in the journal Thorax compares the pulmonary effects of vaping nicotine and cannabis. The study finds that cannabis is more harmful to lung health than nicotine.

5 Mar 2023

Study of adult e-cigarette users' attempts and experiences of quitting

Many e-cigarette (vape) users intend to quit, but there are few evidence-based interventions to help them do so. Due to this lack of interventions for e-cigarette cessation, researchers in the United States studied how and why users attempt to quit independently. The study, published in the journal Environmental Research and Public Health, analyzed both barriers and facilitators to quitting e-cigarettes.

23 Feb 2023

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Should electronic cigarettes, or vapes, be accepted more widely as an effective and respected tool for treating adult smokers’ nicotine addiction?

20 Feb 2023

Cannabidiol could help curb the urge for smoking cigarettes

Cannabidiol or CBD, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, inhibits the metabolism of nicotine, new research has found, meaning it could help tobacco users curb the urge for that next cigarette.

16 Feb 2023

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Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

How does e-cigarette vapor alter the gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels?

Study shows e-cigarettes not linked to wheezing risk

Study: Alarming number of Canadian high school students smoke vapes containing nicotine

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Vaping in Australia: Study explores e-cigarette exposure and calls for stronger control measures

Is e-cigarette use in adolescents associated with continued smoking years later?

£1.3 million awarded to develop a new "point of care testing" kit for detecting Alzheimer's biomarkers

E-cigarette flavors are associated with lower odds of quitting

Use of chewing tobacco and snuff linked with a two-fold increase in peripheral artery disease risk

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

What is the influence of prenatal second-hand smoke exposure on infant self-regulation?

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

Study of adult e-cigarette users' attempts and experiences of quitting

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Cannabidiol could help curb the urge for smoking cigarettes

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