Vaping
E-cigarette use alone not associated with increased odds of wheezing in adolescents
A study found no significant association between e-cigarette use alone and increased odds of wheezing among adolescents aged 12 to 17, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Surgeons: Helping patients who smoke is important medicine
Tobacco use and smoking, in particular, wreak widespread havoc on the musculoskeletal system.
45% of teens who vape are ‘seriously’ considering quitting, survey finds
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics reported that almost half of teens who vape e-cigarettes seriously contemplate quitting, suggesting that interventions focused on vaping cessation are “urgently needed,” researchers said.
European group: E-cigarette use should be limited due to CV effects
In a new position paper, the European Association of Preventive Cardiology recommended that due to known CV harms from e-cigarettes, they should not be used for smoking cessation except as a last resort.
VIDEO: Vaping-related illness ‘very real concern’
In this video, Paul Steinhauser, MD, captain of the U.S. Air Force and second-year internal medicine resident at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, reviews a case report of vaping-induced lung injury.
Oral microbiome of vapers indicates heightened risk for disease
Vaping may significantly change a person’s oral microbiome after just a few months, potentially increasing the risk for cancer and other diseases, according to research published in Science Advances.
Bacterial contaminants found in Juul vaping products
Researchers have found that Juul e-cigarette products, particularly tobacco- and menthol-flavored vaping liquids, may be contaminated with microbial toxins, according to data that were to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Treating substance use disorders and addiction in the modern age
The current landscape of substance use disorders and addiction in the United States has allowed for new opportunities by which to consider and develop treatments, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Association Spring Highlights Meeting.
E-cigarettes fail to improve vascular profile vs. combustible cigarettes
Participants who used e-cigarettes did not have a more favorable vascular profile compared with those who smoked combustible cigarettes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Chronic disease, mental health conditions may increase risk for worse outcomes in EVALI
Several characteristics, including mental health conditions and chronic conditions, were associated with a higher risk for severe outcomes in patients with e-cigarette- or vaping- associated lung injury, or EVALI, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.