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E-cigarettes contaminated with dangerous microbial toxins

— April 25, 2019

Harvard University researchers have discovered that many popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products are contaminated with microbial toxins that are known to cause a range of health problems. The research was published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. eldar nurkovic | Shutterstock The authors warn that the findings indicate that “some popular [e-cigarette] brands and […]

Bacterial and fungal toxins found in popular electronic cigarettes
— April 24, 2019

Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which examined 75 popular e-cigarette products–cartridges (single use) and e-liquids (refillable material)–found that 27% contained traces of endotoxin, a microbial agent found on Gram-negative bacteria, […]
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New heated tobacco device is as toxic as vaping and traditional cigarettes
— February 12, 2019

A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are toxic to human lung cells. The study published in ERJ Open Research suggests that the new device, which heats solid tobacco instead of an e-liquid, is no less toxic to the cells than ordinary cigarette […]
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Tobacco heating products cause less staining to teeth than conventional cigarettes
— October 15, 2018

A study by scientists at British American Tobacco has shown that e-cigarettes and tobacco heating products cause significantly less staining to teeth than conventional cigarettes. For the first time at BAT, scientists assessed and compared a novel e-cigarette (EC), a tobacco heating product (THP) and a conventional cigarette for their impact on teeth enamel staining. […]
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Flavoring, additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function
— October 11, 2018

Flavoring and additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function, according to new research. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology–Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, also found that short-term exposure to e-cigarettes was enough to cause lung inflammation similar or worse than that seen in traditional cigarette […]
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Federal Agencies underestimate e-cigarette explosion and burn injuries
— October 5, 2018

Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical flavorants. These products have become popular among people of all ages, especially youth. Some users may think of e-cigarettes as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, according to the CDC, the aerosol that e-cigarette consumers breathe in and […]
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Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers
— September 9, 2018

A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use the ‘pod’ vaping devices (ie, Juul), found that levels of urinary cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine metabolism, were even higher than what has been reported among adolescent cigarette smokers. The findings, published in the journal Tobacco Control, underscore the […]
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Researchers develop methods for measuring free-base nicotine levels in e-cigarettes
— May 26, 2018

May 25, 2018 Researchers at Portland State University have developed methods for measuring levels of free-base nicotine in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) liquids and vapor, the levels of which are associated with harshness upon inhalation of e-cigarette vapors and tobacco smoke. The study presents the results of analyses of 11 commercially available flavors of e-cigarette liquids […]
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FDA Alert: E-cigarette: Safety Communication
— April 4, 2019

Home News FDA Alerts E-cigarette: Safety Communication – Related to Seizures Reported Following E-cigarette Use, Particularly in Youth and Young Adults April 3, 2019 [Posted 04/03/2019] AUDIENCE: Consumers, Emergency Medicine, Health Professionals ISSUE: The FDA has become aware that some people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures, with most reports involving youth or young adult […]
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Adolescent, Young Adult Pod-Based E-Cigarette Use Up
— October 25, 2018

Home News Professional Adolescent, Young Adult Pod-Based E-Cigarette Use Up MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 — Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products such as pod-based systems but have misperceptions and lack of knowledge about these products, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Network Open. Karma McKelvey, Ph.D., […]
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A look at the cigarette epidemic in China
— October 11, 2018

The imagery of a cuddly panda bear has often been used to sell tobacco products in China. So a new book that examines China’s tobacco industry seems aptly titled: Poisonous Pandas: Chinese Cigarette Manufacturing in Critical Historical Perspectives. The book brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars — including Stanford editors Matthew Kohrman, PhD, professor […]
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Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives
— October 5, 2018

“Cigarette” might appear in the term “e-cigarette” but that is as far as their similarities extend, reports a new Northwestern Medicine report published Friday, Sept. 28, in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research. Assuming e-cigarettes are equal to cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives, the paper says. “Comparing cigarettes to e-cigarettes can […]
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Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping
— September 12, 2018

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of “vaping” on humans have been debated in the scientific and tobacco manufacturing communities. While aldehydes–chemicals like formaldehyde that are known to cause cancer in humans–have been identified in e-cigarette emissions by numerous studies, there has been little […]
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Research sheds light on cardiovascular risks of e-cigarettes with nicotine
— July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018 The usage of e-cigarettes containing nicotine has a significant impact on vascular functions claims new study. Research published in the SAGE journal, Vascular Medicine, has brought new research to light on the significant health risks of e-cigarettes with nicotine. The study revealed that smokers of e-cigarettes experienced the same, if not higher […]
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Formaldehyde risk found to be higher in e-cigarettes than originally thought
— May 24, 2018

May 23, 2018 Portland State University researchers who published an article three years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine about the presence of previously undiscovered forms of formaldehyde in e-cigarette vapor revisited their research and found that formaldehyde risks were even higher than they originally thought. The 2015 study by PSU chemistry professors […]
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