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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.

Experts analyze the intensity of use and addiction of e-cigarettes

A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration with a retired UCSF professor reveals ongoing and worsening adolescent e-cigarette addiction in the United States.

8 Nov 2022

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Researchers evaluated the impact of PEC [pod-based electronic (e)-cigarette] usage on cardiovascular (CVS) health under the agenesis of the AHA’s TCORS (tobacco center for regulatory science) group.

2 Nov 2022

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

A recent study soon to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022* assessed the impact of nicotine-containing products on cardiovascular and autonomic functions.

1 Nov 2022

Study refutes the nicotinic hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanism

A new study confirmed that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein does not bind to human AChR’s orthosteric sites, nor does it compete with ACh, choline, or nicotine.

28 Oct 2022

E-cigarette use alters respiration but does not impair lung function, according to new findings

A new study indicated that although vaping increases airway resistance, it does not impact lung function.

28 Oct 2022

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather than a specific component of the cigarette smoke or e-cigarette vapor (aerosol), according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

27 Oct 2022

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2022

Exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias, study shows

A new study from University of Louisville researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute has found that exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models - both in the form of premature and skipped heart beats.

25 Oct 2022

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

researchers explored the manifestation of erectile dysfunction after COVID-19 recovery.

24 Oct 2022

Shopping vouchers aid in cessation of smoking among pregnant women

The offer of up to £400 of shopping vouchers to stop smoking during pregnancy as an addition to usual stop smoking support is highly effective, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

20 Oct 2022

Epigenetic changes related to Parkinson's disease are different in men and women, study says

The epigenetic changes linked to Parkinson's disease – a nervous system disorder that afflicts nearly 1 million Americans – are different in men and women, according to a new Rutgers study published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease.

18 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that Real Cost ads lowered the extent to which teens were open to vaping.

13 Oct 2022

Study shows increase in menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes

Menthol use has increased over the past decade among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York.

13 Oct 2022

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Under the direction of Kirill Larin, high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) is having an extended moment.

12 Oct 2022

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

12 Oct 2022

Third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibit smaller brain size on MRI

According to an open-access Editor's Choice article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibited multiple smaller 2D biometric measurements of the brain, as well as altered fetal physiology, on investigational MRI.

28 Sep 2022

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Experts analyze the intensity of use and addiction of e-cigarettes

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

Study refutes the nicotinic hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanism

E-cigarette use alters respiration but does not impair lung function, according to new findings

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias, study shows

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

Shopping vouchers aid in cessation of smoking among pregnant women

Epigenetic changes related to Parkinson's disease are different in men and women, study says

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

Study shows increase in menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

Third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibit smaller brain size on MRI

Study provides added evidence on positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes

What are the neuropsychiatric effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Community pharmacies team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

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