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Vapor from novel hybrid tobacco heating product produces little or no effect on human cells

New laboratory data reveal that vapor from a novel hybrid tobacco heating product (THP) iFuse and two standard THPs produced little or no effect on human cells in biological testing.

5 Jun 2017

Low THC levels reduce stress, while higher doses produce opposite effect

Cannabis smokers often report that they use the drug to relax or relieve stress, but few studies provide clinical evidence of these effects.

2 Jun 2017

Scientists receive $2.3 million NIH grant to uncover how omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger

Michigan State University scientists have received a $2.3 million, five-year National Institutes of Health grant to help uncover why an omega-3 fatty acid, known as DHA, is so effective in stopping a known trigger of lupus.

2 Jun 2017

WHO calls for action to stamp out tobacco use

According to a first-ever WHO report on tobacco, stamping out its use could save millions of people’s lives, reduce levels of poverty and decrease damage to the environment.

31 May 2017

Chemicals found in cigarettes harm fetal liver health, study shows

Chemicals found in cigarette smoke have been shown to damage fetal liver cells.

30 May 2017

Smoking during pregnancy damages liver tissue of developing fetus, study shows

A new stem cell study has shown the damaging impact cigarette smoke can have on the developing liver tissue of unborn fetuses. The study also revealed differences in the type of damage caused between male and female fetuses.

30 May 2017

JGU chemists develop technique that reduces toxic effects of cigarettes

Chemists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes.

30 May 2017

British Society for Rheumatology releases updated clinical guideline for gout management

Today we release the important update to our most ‘in demand’ clinical guideline, on the Management of Gout. Gout is the most searched for term on our website and it’s is a particularly painful form of arthritis which is becoming more common, yet continues to be poorly managed.

29 May 2017

Stopping production and marketing of tobacco can be the only way to uphold basic human rights

After completing a collaboration with Philip Morris International to develop a “human rights implementation plan,” the Danish Institute for Human Rights concluded that immediately stopping the sale and marketing of tobacco is the only way for tobacco companies to uphold basic human rights.

29 May 2017

Frequent recreational cannabis use linked to increased risk of gum disease

Columbia University dental researchers have found that frequent recreational use of cannabis--including marijuana, hashish, and hash oil--increases the risk of gum disease.

24 May 2017

Study explores receptivity of adolescents to tobacco ads and susceptibility to smoke cigarettes

Among 12- to 17-year-olds who have never used tobacco products, nearly half were considered receptive to tobacco marketing if they were able to recall or liked at least one advertisement, report a coalition of behavioral scientists in a new national study.

23 May 2017

Light cigarettes have likely contributed to rise of lung adenocarcinoma, study shows

A new study shows that so-called "light" cigarettes have no health benefits to smokers and have likely contributed to the rise of a certain form of lung cancer that occurs deep in the lungs.

22 May 2017

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

An ambitious study led by San Diego State University researchers has investigated various factors that contribute to air pollution inside the house.

17 May 2017

Studies show harmful links between use of e-cigarettes and bladder cancer risk

Data being presented at the 112th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association shows harmful links between the use of e-cigarettes and bladder cancer risk, and associates the intensity of smoking traditional cigarettes to a higher risk of mortality among bladder cancer patients

17 May 2017

Testosterone protects males against developing asthma, research reveals

An international research team has revealed for the first time that testosterone protects males against developing asthma, helping to explain why females are two times more likely to develop asthma than males after puberty.

8 May 2017

Social smokers' risk for high blood pressure and cholesterol is identical to regular users, study finds

Social smokers' risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol is identical to those who light up every day, new research has found.

3 May 2017

Standardized cigarette packaging may reduce number of people who smoke

According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use kills more people worldwide than any other preventable cause of death. Global health experts believe the best way to reduce tobacco use is by stopping people starting to use tobacco, and encouraging and helping existing users to stop.

3 May 2017

Smoke-free policies lead to lower smoking rates among LGBT individuals

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals is higher than among heterosexual adults - nearly 24 percent of the LGBT population smoke compared to nearly 17 percent of the straight population.

2 May 2017

Researchers uncover molecule that may explain smoking-CHD connection

Cigarette smoking accounts for about one-fifth of cases of coronary heart disease, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but precisely how smoking leads to CHD has long been unclear.

2 May 2017

Cigarette price hikes in NYC will increase illegal street sales

The New York City Council's Health Committee is scheduled to review a series of bills designed to curb smoking on April 27. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced several proposals this month, including a plan to raise the base price of a pack of cigarettes to $13, the highest in the nation.

27 Apr 2017

Electronic Cigarette News and Research

Vapor from novel hybrid tobacco heating product produces little or no effect on human cells

Low THC levels reduce stress, while higher doses produce opposite effect

Scientists receive $2.3 million NIH grant to uncover how omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger

WHO calls for action to stamp out tobacco use

Chemicals found in cigarettes harm fetal liver health, study shows

Smoking during pregnancy damages liver tissue of developing fetus, study shows

JGU chemists develop technique that reduces toxic effects of cigarettes

British Society for Rheumatology releases updated clinical guideline for gout management

Stopping production and marketing of tobacco can be the only way to uphold basic human rights

Frequent recreational cannabis use linked to increased risk of gum disease

Study explores receptivity of adolescents to tobacco ads and susceptibility to smoke cigarettes

Light cigarettes have likely contributed to rise of lung adenocarcinoma, study shows

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

Studies show harmful links between use of e-cigarettes and bladder cancer risk

Testosterone protects males against developing asthma, research reveals

Social smokers' risk for high blood pressure and cholesterol is identical to regular users, study finds

Standardized cigarette packaging may reduce number of people who smoke

Smoke-free policies lead to lower smoking rates among LGBT individuals

Researchers uncover molecule that may explain smoking-CHD connection

Cigarette price hikes in NYC will increase illegal street sales

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