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Childhood physical activity can prevent tobacco smoking in adolescence

Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood, a new study conducted in collaboration between the Universities of Bristol and Exeter in the UK, and the University of Eastern Finland shows.

11 Feb 2025

Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults

Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors, according to research by UTHealth Houston published this month in the journal Social Science & Medicine.

23 Nov 2024

California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions

More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that likely wouldn't be able to operate after a major earthquake hit their region, and with many institutions claiming they don't have the money to meet a 2030 legal deadline for earthquake retrofits, the state is now granting relief to some while ramping up pressure on others to get the work done.

15 Oct 2024

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

The association between electronic cigarette (EC) use and respiratory health in adults.

2 Aug 2024

New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games.

19 Jul 2024

Fruit flavored vapes and a nighttime dry cough - what's the connection?

Researchers examined the longitudinal association between exposure to electronic cigarette flavors and nocturnal dry cough.

2 Jul 2024

Flavor restrictions has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use

Restricting menthol flavor in cigarettes while making nicotine replacement therapy, such as a skin patch that can help ease withdrawal, more available and affordable has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use.

6 Jun 2024

Study reveals increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after smoking cessation

Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don't vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

20 May 2024

Study links high social media use to increased smoking and vaping among youth

The use of social media platforms and cigarette smoking and vaping risk among young individuals.

17 May 2024

Fruit and menthol e-cigarette flavors drive use among teens, Indonesian study finds

The associations between sensation-seeking behavior and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use.

26 Apr 2024

Concordia researchers link vaping additives to lung damage

The health risks associated with consumption of tobacco and cannabis products are well-established by now. Much less understood are the risks associated with vaping, particularly flavoured products popular with young adults.

4 Apr 2024

Study reveals e-cigarette users with limited smoking history show similar DNA alterations as smokers

A study assessed the effect of tobacco smoking and electronic cigarette (e-cigarettes) use on DNA methylation changes associated with carcinogenesis.

25 Mar 2024

Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns

A comprehensive study by the University of California links cannabis use to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events, with higher usage correlating to greater risk, underscoring the need for awareness and caution among users.

29 Feb 2024

Vaping increases susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, study finds

Vapers are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19 and continues to infect people around the world, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.

26 Feb 2024

E-cigarette use among US youths climbs, with pandemic years showing slight decline

Study highlights a significant rise in e-cigarette use among US youths from 2013 to 2019, with a slight decline during the pandemic but levels remain high, particularly among older youths and across all demographics.

7 Feb 2024

American Heart Association report highlights disparities in heart disease, calls for equitable healthcare

The American Heart Association's report on heart disease and stroke statistics emphasizes health equity and addresses structural racism in healthcare, revealing disparities in cardiovascular risk factors and disease prevalence among different communities.

29 Jan 2024

Mount Sinai study provides a mechanistic explanation for variations in individual responses to drugs

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person's beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharmacology.

3 Jan 2024

Awareness of e-cigarette marketing tactics predicts anti-vaping attitudes in diverse young adults

Young adults who are more familiar with e-cigarette marketing practices are more likely to have attitudes against vaping than those unaware of the industry's marketing, according to a study led by Drexel University public health researchers published this month in the BMJ journal Tobacco Control.

20 Dec 2023

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

The Tobacco Endgame - the path to ending tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the U.S. - is within sight, but there has been a sharp increase in electronic cigarette use among high school students, from 1.5% in 2011 to about 27.4% in 2019.

7 Dec 2023

Does social media and academic performance impact e-cigarette use among adolescents?

The effects of academic performance on the association between e-cigarette use and social media influence.

2 Nov 2023