e-cigarettes Archives

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American Heart Association: E-cigarettes are not safe alternative

November 20, 2019

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently held its 2019 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia PA. The sessions covered many topics, but one of the most impactful was a session…

E-cigarettes may be harmful for teens

November 17, 2016

Adolescent e-cigarette users have increased rates of chronic bronchitis symptoms, according to a study in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Read more and read the study…

Electronic cigarettes are not harmless

February 2, 2017

A study in JAMA Cardiology reports that habitual use of electronic cigarettes is associated with negative physiologic effects. Read more

Teen vaping: Is it an epidemic?

September 20, 2018

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I read an article in the New York Times the other day that says that the US Food and Drug…

Vaping: 450 illnesses, 3 deaths

September 5, 2019

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today E-cigarettes and vapes were supposed to a safer alternative for smokers. Rather than inhaling the toxic byproducts of traditional tobacco…

Vapor from e-cigarettes may increase bacterial growth and hamper immune system

January 28, 2016

The vapor from e-cigarettes suppresses immune defenses while increasing bacterial virulence, according to a mouse study in the Journal of Molecular Medicine. Read more and read the study abstract.