Cherry Flavored E-cigarettes Riskier Than Other Flavors
Cherry flavored electronic cigarettes were found to irritate the airways more than any other types, suggests the laboratory study.
Cherry flavored electronic cigarettes were found to irritate the airways more than any other types, suggests the laboratory study.
‘E-cigarettes were introduced as a substitute for smoking. But, vaping has increased over the years, especially among teens.
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Vaping is increasing among the teens. According to a recent survey, teenagers who would have never smoked cigarettes are now addicted to the use of electronic cigarettes. The researchers analyzed oxidative stress, vitamin E levels and nitric oxide bioavailability. Flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) which determines the ability of blood vessels to expand to convey more blood was performed.
“Our study demonstrates that both cigarettes (and e-cigarettes) have unfavorable effects on markers of oxidative stress and FMD after single use, although e-cigarettes appeared to have a lesser impact,” the study stated. “Future studies are warranted to clarify the chronic vascular effects of E-cigarette smoking.”
E-Cigarettes Have Become Increasingly Popular Among Canadian Teens in High Schools
In total, more than 2.5 million Canadians have tried e-cigarettes, with smokers and young people making up the largest demographic of ongoing users.
In total, more than 2.5 million Canadians have tried e-cigarettes, with smokers and young people making up the largest demographic of ongoing users.
Source-Medindia
It�s Still Cheaper to Buy Regular Cigarettes Than E-cigarettes
Though e-cigarettes are bought to reduce tobacco-related death and disease, the price differences are large between combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
Though e-cigarettes are bought to reduce tobacco-related death and disease, the price differences are large between combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
E-Cigarettes can Alter Hundreds of Immune System Genes
Smoking cigarettes decreased the gene expression of 53 genes important for the immune response of epithelial cells. But e-cigarettes decreased the expression of 358 genes.
Smoking cigarettes decreased the gene expression of 53 genes important for the immune response of epithelial cells. But e-cigarettes decreased the expression of 358 genes.
