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CBP, FDA seize counterfeit, flavored e-cigarettes valued at over $719K

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport working in conjunction with agents from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that they have seized 33,681 units of e-cigarettes with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $719,453.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers call for stronger regulations to reduce health burden of smokeless tobacco

Researchers at the University of York are calling for more stringent regulatory measures to reduce the health burden of smokeless tobacco, a product often found in UK stores without the proper health warnings and as a result of illicit trading.

12 Jan 2021

Atmospheric particulate matter may influence the transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2

A recent study conducted at the University of Malta Medical School, Malta, has revealed that a drop in the level of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), which are airborne pollutant particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometer, in the atmosphere due to lockdown is associated with the arrival of a newer variant of SARS-CoV-2, which has eventually displaced the original virus after lockdown.

12 Jan 2021

FDA's AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan released

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the agency's first Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. This action plan describes a multi-pronged approach to advance the Agency's oversight of AI/ML-based medical software.

12 Jan 2021

Only a smokescreen? Big Tobacco stands down as Colorado and Oregon hike cigarette taxes

Big Tobacco did something unusual in Marlboro Country last fall: It stood aside while Colorado voters approved the state's first tobacco tax hike in 16 years.

12 Jan 2021

FDA conditionally approves first oral treatment for dogs with lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Laverdia-CA1 (verdinexor tablets) to treat dogs with lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymph nodes and lymphatic system.

11 Jan 2021

Scientists uncover new evidence of potential health risks from smoke-related chemicals

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke.

11 Jan 2021

Youths who use tobacco products before 18 can become daily cigarette smokers

An analysis of a large nationally representative longitudinal study by University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science report that starting tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, before the age of 18 is a major risk factor for people becoming daily cigarette smokers.

11 Jan 2021

FDA alerts health care providers and clinical laboratory staff about SARS-CoV-2 viral mutation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting clinical laboratory staff and health care providers that the FDA is monitoring the potential impact of viral mutations, including an emerging variant from the United Kingdom known as the B.1.1.7 variant, on authorized SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests, and that false negative results can occur with any molecular test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 if a mutation occurs in the part of the virus's genome assessed by that test.

8 Jan 2021

Emotional triggers for exclusive smokers may be different from people who smoke and vape

Researchers have known that emotions play a critical, but complex role in shaping dependency on smoking and vaping.

8 Jan 2021

Chemicals in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation

Touted by makers as a "healthy" alternative to traditional nicotine cigarettes, new research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.

7 Jan 2021

Study: Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes may not cut risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death associated with smoking cigarettes. But as use of e-cigarettes ("vaping") becomes more popular, including as a way to cut back on cigarettes, little is known about its effect on cardiovascular health.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers apply AI to help physicians customize treatments for patients with oral cancers

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and partners in the United States and India are applying the investigative and predictive capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to help physicians customize treatments for patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas.

5 Jan 2021

FDA takes first steps in bringing clarity to emerging area of individualized drug development

Advances in scientific knowledge and drug development technology have provided an opportunity for new approaches to drug development, including the development of drugs for the treatment of rare diseases.

4 Jan 2021

Smoking traditional cigarettes along with e-cigarettes causes harmful health effects

Smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes results in harmful health effects similar to smoking cigarettes exclusively, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

4 Jan 2021

FDA approves first generic glucagon for injection to treat severe hypoglycemia

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of glucagon for injection USP, 1 mg/vial packaged in an emergency kit, for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar), which may occur in patients with diabetes mellitus.

28 Dec 2020

New studies uncover link between vaping and mental fog

Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who vape were more likely to report difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions than their non-vaping, non-smoking peers.

28 Dec 2020

Researcher discovers seven DNA fingerprints that define cancer risk

Lifestyle, or put another way 'bad habits', is one of the textbook explanations for why some people are at higher risk for cancer.

23 Dec 2020

FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisis

While our efforts to combat COVID-19 remain at the forefront of our day-to-day activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also continues its work on a number of important public health issues and, in particular, the opioid crisis.

23 Dec 2020

FDA authorizes first device to treat patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of the EndoRotor System to resect (cut out) and remove necrotic (dead) tissue for patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN), a potentially deadly condition which can occur several weeks after an episode of severe acute pancreatitis, often requiring tissue removal.

23 Dec 2020

Tobacco News and Research

CBP, FDA seize counterfeit, flavored e-cigarettes valued at over $719K

Researchers call for stronger regulations to reduce health burden of smokeless tobacco

Atmospheric particulate matter may influence the transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2

FDA's AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan released

Only a smokescreen? Big Tobacco stands down as Colorado and Oregon hike cigarette taxes

FDA conditionally approves first oral treatment for dogs with lymphoma

Scientists uncover new evidence of potential health risks from smoke-related chemicals

Youths who use tobacco products before 18 can become daily cigarette smokers

FDA alerts health care providers and clinical laboratory staff about SARS-CoV-2 viral mutation

Emotional triggers for exclusive smokers may be different from people who smoke and vape

Chemicals in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation

Study: Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes may not cut risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers apply AI to help physicians customize treatments for patients with oral cancers

FDA takes first steps in bringing clarity to emerging area of individualized drug development

Smoking traditional cigarettes along with e-cigarettes causes harmful health effects

FDA approves first generic glucagon for injection to treat severe hypoglycemia

New studies uncover link between vaping and mental fog

Researcher discovers seven DNA fingerprints that define cancer risk

FDA takes further steps to strengthen REMS program to confront opioid crisis

FDA authorizes first device to treat patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis

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