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October 26, 2022
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E-cigarettes confer endothelial dysfunction similar to traditional cigarettes

E-cigarettes confer endothelial dysfunction similar to traditional cigarettes

Reduced flow-mediated dilation was observed among both e-cigarette and traditional cigarette users, but circulating levels of certain inflammatory and thrombotic mediators differed between the two groups, researchers reported.

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October 26, 2022
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Smoking, cirrhosis predictors of diabetes mellitus in patients with acute pancreatitis

Smoking, cirrhosis predictors of diabetes mellitus in patients with acute pancreatitis

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Local injury, toxin exposure and systemic disease were among the top contributors to development of diabetes mellitus in patients with acute pancreatitis, according to a researcher at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

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October 26, 2022
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Lung cancer survivors may benefit from screenings for cardiovascular risk, substance abuse

Lung cancer survivors may benefit from screenings for cardiovascular risk, substance abuse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lung cancer survivors had similar or increased frequency of and risk for cardiovascular comorbidities and substance abuse than patients with active lung cancer, according to a presenter at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 14, 2022
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FDA oversight of vaping industry and impact on use ‘likely minimal’

FDA oversight of vaping industry and impact on use ‘likely minimal’

FDA enforcement actions have a “likely minimal” impact on the vaping industry since they target smaller retailers rather than larger e-cigarette brands or products, according to researchers.

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October 11, 2022
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Bronchiectasis increases risk for lung cancer regardless of smoking history

Bronchiectasis increases risk for lung cancer regardless of smoking history

The presence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis increased risk for lung cancer regardless of smoking status, according to recent findings published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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October 08, 2022
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Quitting smoking may lower risk for heart failure

Quitting smoking may lower risk for heart failure

Compared with sustained levels of smoking, people who increased their levels had elevated risk for heart failure and those who quit had reduced risk for HF, researchers reported.

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October 07, 2022
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Arkansas researcher to study barriers to quitting smoking among Black Americans

Arkansas researcher to study barriers to quitting smoking among Black Americans

A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been awarded a $733,000 NIH grant to study disparities in smoking cessation for Black Americans.

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October 04, 2022
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Top news of September: ERS International Congress, dietary flavonoids for COPD and more

Top news of September: ERS International Congress, dietary flavonoids for COPD and more

The Healio Editors compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in September.

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September 26, 2022
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Airline secondhand smoke exposure tied to worsened respiratory health decades later

Airline secondhand smoke exposure tied to worsened respiratory health decades later

Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure on airlines was strongly associated with worse respiratory health nearly 3 decades after exposure, researchers reported in Chest.

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September 12, 2022
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Risk for teen e-cigarette use higher among boys vs. girls

Risk for teen e-cigarette use higher among boys vs. girls

Risk for e-cigarette use by teenagers continues to grow worldwide, and a new study found that while teen boys have a greater risk for e-cigarette use, risk among teen girls is increasing more rapidly in recent years in Ireland.

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