Smoking and Tobacco News

Women who smoke had a significantly increased risk for STEMI compared with men who smoke, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Nearly half of tobacco and vape shops failed to check identification when underage decoys attempted to purchase vape products, according to a California-based study.

Quitting smoking after an initial CV event led to reduced risk for recurrent vascular events and all-cause mortality regardless of age, according to findings published in the American Heart Journal.

An image recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine captured the injuries sustained by a teenage boy after an e-cigarette exploded in his face.

Exposure to nicotine in vapor from electronic cigarettes appears to contribute to mucociliary dysfunction that is often seen with respiratory diseases such as COPD and asthma, according to in vitro and in vivo data published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The FDA has finalized its guidance for manufacturers submitting premarket tobacco product applications for electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes or “vapes.”

Increased exposure to flavored liquids used in electronic cigarettes, most notably cinnamon, worsens endothelial dysfunction and can be a precursor to CVD.

DALLAS — In an analysis of the National Lung Screening Trial, adults who reported smoking unfiltered cigarettes had a 30% higher risk for all-cause mortality and were nearly twice as likely to die of lung cancer.

In a new study, adults who reported exclusive water-pipe smoking had a higher risk for coronary heart disease, based on the presence and extent of coronary artery calcium, compared with nonsmokers.

Eleven cardiology professional societies have written letters to Congress to support two bills that would restrict youth access to tobacco products.