Direct Link Between Smoking and Fatal Brain Bleeding Found in Large, Long-Term Study of Twins
Researchers in Finland found a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of bleeding stroke, in a study of more than 16,000 pairs…
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Toxic Warning: Chemicals in E-cigarettes Mix Together to Form New, Unexpectedly Toxic Compounds
Flavorings combine with solvents in e-cigarettes to produce new toxic chemicals that irritate the airways, triggering reactions that can lead to breathing and heart and…
Loneliness May Make It Harder to Quit Smoking
In a study published today (June 15, 2020) in Addiction, University of Bristol researchers have found evidence for a causal link between prolonged experience of…
Continued Nicotine Use May Promote Brain Tumors in Lung Cancer Patients
Wake Forest researchers suggest nicotine replacement therapies may not be suitable smoking cessation strategies for this population. Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have…
New Vaping Technology Significantly Reduces Exposure to Toxicants
A vapor product that contains new-to-world technology has significantly fewer and lower levels of certain toxicants compared to cigarette smoke*, a study has shown. Scientists…
SIDS Risk Greatly Increased by Combined Prenatal Smoking and Drinking
Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome…
Vaping Lung Injury Symptoms Not New – Reported in Forums Online for at Least Seven Years
UC Riverside research used internet data mining to monitor health effects reported by electronic cigarette users over time. A team of researchers at the University…
Parental Marijuana Use Is Associated With Greater Likelihood of Kids’ Substance Use
Marijuana use is increasing among adults and often co-occurs with other substance use; therefore, it is important to examine whether parental marijuana use is associated…
Study Shows Thirdhand Smoke Increases Lung Cancer Risk
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) identified thirdhand smoke, the toxic residues that linger on indoor surfaces and in…
Clinical Studies Show Glo Vapor Has 90-95% Less Toxicants Than Smoke
A clinical study conducted by scientists at British American Tobacco have revealed that when smokers switch completely from cigarettes to glo, their exposure to certain…
Study Reveals E-Cigarette Users Smoke Less and Increase Quit Attempts
As e-cigarettes become more popular, fewer people are taking up smoking traditional cigarettes. But can e-cigarettes, an electronic nicotine delivery system, help people quit smoking…
Yale Study Finds Racial Differences in Smoking Patterns
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that differences in smoking habits between African Americans and whites may lead to a disparity in screening…
Nanoparticulate Carbon Black Found in the Lungs of Smokers
Two new studies identify the black material found in the lungs of smokers who died of emphysema as mostly insoluble nanoparticulate carbon black. Physicians could…
One In Five High School E-Cigarette Users Vaporize Cannabis
New research from Yale University shows that nearly one in five high school e-cigarette users also have used the device to vaporize cannabis or byproducts…
Smoking Around Toddlers Could Be As Bad As Smoking While Pregnant
Researchers publish first ever study looking into the effects of household smoking on children’s later weight gain. The increased BMI associated with second hand smoke…
Vitamin A Receptor Helps Protect Lungs from Smoke Exposure and Viral Infections
New research shows that vitamin A that plays a key role in lung development and maintenance, and may play a protective role in lung injury…
Brown Researchers Reveal Inhibitor for COPD Lung Destruction
A newly published study reveals that cigarette smoke reduces expression of the protein NLRX1 in the lung, taking the restraints off a destructive immune response…
Study Shows Hypertension Medication May Help Smokers Quit
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that a hypertension medication that targets stress may help smokers quit. Smokers trying to quit often light…