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Nicotine beliefs elicit dose-response reactions in human brains

Researchers investigate whether nicotine-related beliefs may influence brain processes in a dose-dependent manner similar to pharmaceutical effects.

10 Jan 2024

American Heart Association Merit Award fuels three research avenues to tackle heart disease

A physician-scientist from Massachusetts researching whether chemicals naturally occurring in foods could help treat heart disease, a genetics expert from Pennsylvania exploring the molecular mechanisms of lipid metabolism and cardiovascular diseases and a California-based professor of cardiovascular medicine studying how vaping impacts the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms are the most recent American Heart Association Merit Award recipients.

9 Jan 2024

Nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, study shows

With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their health.

5 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

Urgent need for action as vaping spreads through social media

A University of Queensland research project will investigate the online influences behind young people taking up vaping, and develop social media content to support them in quitting the habit.

15 Dec 2023

Study uncovers shift from cigarettes to vapes among pregnant teens with mixed impact on newborns' health

Study analyzed data from over 10,000 pregnant American teenagers to explore the impact of smoking cigarettes, vaping, or both on fetal health, particularly focusing on the likelihood of babies being small for gestational age (SGA). It revealed that cigarette use was associated with a higher risk of SGA, while no significant association was found between vaping and SGA.

13 Dec 2023

Adolescent illicit drug use stays below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, survey finds

The percentage of teenagers reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 held steady below the pre-pandemic levels reported in 2020, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey.

13 Dec 2023

Heart Foundation congratulates the Australian Government for passing of new tobacco control legislation

The Heart Foundation welcomes the passing of the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 in Parliament today as a critical action to prevent and further reduce the heart health harm caused to people by tobacco products and nicotine addiction.

11 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

Heart Foundation applauds new vaping reforms to curb e-cigarette use in Australia

The Heart Foundation has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to new vaping reforms designed to curb e-cigarette use in Australia.

4 Dec 2023

Cannabis vaping linked to increased use of other substances, study finds

Short communication paper examines the link between cannabis vaping and the use of other substances, comparing cannabis vape users to non-vaping cannabis users. It reveals that cannabis vapers are more likely to use other substances like alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, especially among younger demographics.

26 Nov 2023

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers on adolescent health.

22 Nov 2023

The spread of misinformation on Twitter regarding vaping

Researchers examine the discourse of misinformation related to electronic nicotine delivery systems on social media

15 Nov 2023

Early Detection and Gender Disparities in COPD

In this interview, Dr. MeiLan Han, a distinguished pulmonologist and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan, shares her profound insights into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

14 Nov 2023

Young people begin to use nicotine through vaping rather than through cigarettes

Young adults are now more likely to vape than to use traditional cigarettes. After years of public health success in decreasing the numbers of people using cigarettes, researchers are seeing striking increases in the numbers of young people who use e-cigarettes regularly – so much so that, for the first time, there are more young people who begin to use nicotine through vaping rather than through cigarettes.

13 Nov 2023

How lawmakers in Texas and Florida undermine covid vaccination efforts

Katherine Wells wants to urge her Lubbock, Texas, community to get vaccinated against covid-19. "That could really save people from severe illness," said Wells, the city's public health director.

13 Nov 2023

Global study zeroes in on vaping's respiratory risks among exclusive e-cigarette users

The VERITAS study, a global cross-sectional survey, aims to isolate the effects of vaping on respiratory health by focusing exclusively on individuals who vape but have never smoked, offering unique insights into the direct consequences of e-cigarette use.

8 Nov 2023

Teen-led study sheds light on the pervasive vaping culture and seeks paths for intervention

In a Canadian study, teenage researchers engaged their peers in focus groups to explore the realities of teenage vaping, uncovering troubling trends in usage and access but also identifying potential strategies for effective anti-vaping interventions.

7 Nov 2023

Regular marijuana use may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack

Using marijuana regularly may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack even after accounting for other cardiovascular risk factors such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Youth vaping skyrockets as 85% are exposed to e-cig ads, despite global bans

This cross-national study reveals that 85% of young adults across four countries have been exposed to e-cigarette advertising, despite existing regulations. The research also found a significant association between the level of media exposure and the likelihood of e-cigarette use among the youth.

30 Oct 2023