E-Cigarettes May Lead to Chronic Lung Diseases
Razi Berry E-cigarette use significantly increases a person’s risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new University of California – San Francisco research, the first longitudinal study linking e-cigarettes to respiratory illness in a sample representative of the entire U.S. adult population. First longitudinal study […]
Cardiovascular Risks of “Vaping” and E-cigarettes
Razi Berry The use of electronic cigarettes, or “vaping” is become increasingly popular. There may be an idea that the use of e-cigarettes is less harmful to one’s health. It may not technically be “smoking,” however, the use of e-cigarettes is beginning to show a significant detrimental impact on vascular health, says a recent study.1 […]
E-Cigarettes Associated with Cancer Too
At the 112th annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association, 2 research studies raising concerns for an increased risk of bladder cancer in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users were presented.1 It is very well documented that smoking increases the risk for certain types of cancers, bladder cancer is one of them, however, the verdict of […]
Cell Harm Seen in Lab Tests of E-Cigarettes
With mounting evidence as to the health issues associated with e-cigarettes, a study was conducted out of the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and published in the journal Oral Oncology. They tested two products and found that they both damaged cells in a way that could cause cancer, even in the nicotine-free versions of […]
E-cigarettes not as safe as claimed
GLOSTRUP, Denmark – Electronic cigarettes are not as safe as researchers have claimed, especially researchers who have been found to have a conflict of interest when conducting their studies. After examining 76 studies that often were inconsistent and contradicting, researchers in Denmark have concluded that about 34 percent of the studies with claims on the […]