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Electronic nicotine delivery systems: vaping away gum tissue [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: Conventional cigarettes have shown severe toxicity on immune cells and wound healing in the periodontium, but little is known about the comparative effects of vaping or electronic cigarettes.
Thieleman, Denise, Tulloch, Christina
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An Evaluation of Mortality Rates and Their Determinants in a Cohort of Former Asbestos Miners in South Africa

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed, Rodney Ehrlich, Jim teWaterNaude, Shahieda Adams   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between electronic cigarette use and cardiovascular disease among a United States representative population

International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
Electronic cigarettes have become increasingly popular, and many people use them as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. However, the impact of electronic cigarette use on cardiovascular health is uncertain.
Humza Naqvi, Charles Searles
doaj   +1 more source

Electronic cigarette: a possible substitute for cigarette dependence

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of premature mortality in western countries and it is important for smokers to stop as early as possible. Electronic cigarettes are a popular phenomenon of global proportion.
P. Caponnetto, C. Russo, C.M. Bruno, A. Alamo, M.D. Amaradio, R. Polosa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adolescents’ Electronic Cigarette Use [PDF]

Pediatrics, 2019
According to a recent study published by Audrain-McGovern et al,1 electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use and the risk of initiating marijuana use is 3.63 times higher among current adolescent e-cigarette users (odds ratio 3.63; 95% confidence interval 2.69–4.90).1 Accumulating evidence suggests that e-cigarette use is a risk factor for future ...
Nilanga Aki, Bandara, Mehara, Seneviratne   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Wireless blood pressure sensor implantation in sheep: A detailed technique

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Twelve adult sheep underwent wireless blood pressure sensor implantation. The procedure lasted an average of 36 min, with mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 93 ± 6 and 65 ± 5 mmHg, respectively. This rapid, minimally invasive protocol is a powerful platform for cardiovascular device development.
David Santer, Paul Ecker, Judith Radloff, Katharina Heissl, Smruti Mirchandani, Sabine Leitner, Bruno Mora, Martin Czerny, Roman Gottardi, Michael Moore, Bruno K. Podesser   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peer crowd-based targeting in E-cigarette advertisements: a qualitative study to inform counter-marketing. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND:Cigarette lifestyle marketing with psychographic targeting has been well documented, but few studies address non-cigarette tobacco products.
Jordan, Jeffrey W, Kim, Minji, Ling, Pamela M, Olson, Sarah   +3 more
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Perceptions towards electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation among Stop Smoking Service users [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVES: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are promoted as smoking cessation tools, yet they remain unavailable from Stop Smoking Services in England; the debate over their safety and efficacy is ongoing.
Ajzen, Ashton, Barbeau, Bauld, Beard, Braun, Braun, Ferguson, Glanz, Gough, Hiscock, Irvine, Judge, McQueen, McRobbie, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, Rogers, Sherratt, Smith, Watson, West   +20 more
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Cannabinoids and drug–drug pharmacokinetic interactions: Deciphering the risks

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The relationship between cannabinoids and mental health has become a major focus of scientific inquiry and public discourse. Cannabinoids are diverse chemical compounds from the Cannabis species that have been explored for their therapeutic applications in treating chronic pain, psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as depression, schizophrenia,
Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou, Georgia Valsami, Georgios Ismailos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of electronic cigarette use on the increased risk of diabetes: the Korean Community Health Survey [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES Only a few studies have solely investigated the health impacts of electronic cigarettes on diabetes while considering the impact of conventional cigarettes.
Wonseok Jeong, Seungju Kim
doaj   +1 more source