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October 03, 2023 by sky.com

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Vaping: New study launched into long-term impact on vascular health

A new study has begun to measure the long-term impact of vaping on the body's cardiovascular system. Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University will assess health markers in people who use e-cigarettes compared to those who smoke and those who do neither. Dr Max Boidin, researcher at the university's Institute of Sport, said: "The study will look at the chronic and acute effects of using a vape on vascular health. "We know already the long-term impact of smoking behaviour on cardiovascular health but for e-cigarettes it is not the case yet.



October 03, 2023 by rcpjournals.org

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Do respiratory physicians not care about people who smoke?

Nicotine containing vapes (e-cigarettes) are an effective tool to support people who smoke to quit tobacco. Despite this clinicians are wary of promoting vaping to their patients due to concerns that there may not be ‘enough’ evidence and about youth uptake of vaping. In this opinion article we discuss clinicians’ views of vaping and consider the implications that harm misperceptions may have for public health.



October 03, 2023 by colinmendelsohn.com.au

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Response to Emeritus Professor Simon Chapman AO, “Two parallel universes for Big Tobacco”

Professor Chapman’s attitude to the tobacco industry remains stuck in the tobacco wars of the past. There is no doubt the tobacco industry has an appalling record of selling addictive and deadly products, lying about the health effects of smoking and obstructing tobacco control. Consumers are driving a profound market transformation by opting for reduced-risk, non-combustible nicotine products. These innovative products threaten tobacco companies, much like digital cameras did to Kodak and electric cars do to petrol vehicle manufacturers.


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October 03, 2023 by filtermag.org

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American Lung Association Seeks to Suppress Harm Reduction Information

The American Lung Association, as you would expect, is eager to point out the dangers of cigarettes. It wants to create a “tobacco-free future.” It also constantly reminds regulators, journalists and the public of how Big Tobacco lied about smoking. It’s ironic, then, that this public health nonprofit appears to be comfortable with committing the very same sin: lying to people about information that could be critical to their health. 



October 02, 2023 by portugalresident.com

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Up in smoke…

From the millennia-old cultural custom of the sharing of a peace pipe, to the modern-day bleary-eyed, worse-for-wear sharing of a cigarette outside a club or bar, smoking was perceived as an acceptable and sometimes essential social behaviour. A panacea for calming the nerves, weight loss, and even treating asthma, tobacco and cigarette manufacturers even used doctors to advertise the benefits of smoking their brand. “…More doctors smoke CAMELS than any other cigarette! …”


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October 02, 2023 by ash.org.uk

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ASH Deputy Chief Exec Hazel Cheeseman discuss vaping on BBC Radio 5 Live

ASH Deputy Chief Executive Hazel Cheeseman joins BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss the risk of vaping compared to smoking and what needs to be done to reduce youth vaping.


14.50% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 8.0 million current smokers in United Kingdom.
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October 02, 2023 by telegraph.co.uk

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Disposable vapes ban ‘will hamper efforts to cut cigarette smoking’

Efforts to cut cigarette smoking will be hampered by a ban on disposal vapes that is expected to be announced imminently, the Government has been warned. The vaping industry is braced for an announcement at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester that single-use vapes will be outlawed as part of a drive to stop children from becoming addicted to the devices. In May, Rishi Sunak voiced concerns concerns that products were being marketed at young children using bright colours and novelty flavours.


14.50% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 8.0 million current smokers in United Kingdom.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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September 29, 2023 by gfn.tv

GFN.TV Interviews | DISPARATE SCIENCE | Top Researcher Says E-Cigs Are Game Changer

There is too much emotion driving public policy on e-cigarettes, says leading tobacco control researcher Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia. A physician, public health scientist, and professor at Brown University’s Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Dr. Ahluwalia has deep experience researching health disparities and smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in African-American smokers. He has been continuously funded by the NIH for 25 years and has published over 400 manuscripts. Hear his assessment on the efficacy and relative safety of e-cigarettes and other safer nicotine products.


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September 29, 2023 by news-medical.net

Nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline, and cytisine most effective for long-term smoking cessation, analysis finds

A comprehensive new analysis has found that nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the most effective options currently available for helping smokers quit long-term (going at least six months without smoking). This is closely followed by using two forms of nicotine replacement therapy at the same time, such as a nicotine patch alongside gum, lozenges, or nasal sprays. [...] "Our research dives deep into the world of smoking cessation. By pulling together data from hundreds of studies and over 150,000 people, we can see that when people use the medicines licenced for quitting smoking or nicotine e-cigarettes, they are more likely to quit than if they do not use these aids. [...]



September 29, 2023 by theguardian.com

Smoking in pregnancy increases risk of premature birth threefold, study finds

Drinking some tea and coffee does not harm babies, but smoking is twice as bad as previously thought, according to new research. The NHS recommends that pregnant women should drink no more than 200mg of caffeine a day, equivalent to two cups of instant coffee or tea. They should also stop smoking. This is because drinking large amounts of caffeine and smoking have been associated with increased risk of pregnancy complications, premature birth and foetal growth restriction.