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Study shows menthol flavour especially harmful to vape users. How a smoking-cessation product originally intended for harm reduction has been tainted by marketing and now increases the risk of harm among those who never smoked but have taken up vaping.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2023 Source:Study shows menthol flavour especially harmful to vape users Reference:Electronic cigarette menthol flavoring is associated with increased inhaled micro and sub-micron particles and worse lung function in combustion cigarette smokers
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New research shows non-nicotine-containing e-cigarettes cause cardiac arrhythmias in mouse models. Human studies required to follow up on this finding.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 26, 2022 Source:New research shows e-cigarettes cause cardiac arrhythmias Reference:E-cigarettes and their lone constituents induce cardiac arrhythmia and conduction defects in mice
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Regulatory bodies in the EU and US imposing strict regulations and bans on heated tobacco-containing products and nicotine vaping products from Juul Labs respectively.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2022 Source:EU proposes ban on flavoured heated tobacco productsFDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market
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Small study of young people with no history of smoking or vaping showed single vaping session led to cellular oxidative stress responses (cause of inflammatory disease, heart disease, etc). More investigation needed to determine long-term use outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 12, 2021 Source:‘Concerning’ study highlights dangers of vaping Reference:Association of 1 Vaping Session With Cellular Oxidative Stress in Otherwise Healthy Young People With No History of Smoking or Vaping
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California public health officials advises public to stop vaping until source of related illness is determined.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 24, 2019 Source:California health officials tell everyone to stop vaping right now
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Vaping deaths may be linked to improper use with oil-based cannabis liquids but needs to be confirmed by ongoing investigations
Health Headlines Commentary for September 11, 2019 Source:U.S. vaping concerns loom as Canada legalizes pot devices
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Our odd “moderate” flu season still caused considerable harm. Non smokers who start vaping are at risk of harm despite the misconception that it is a safe practice.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 21, 2019 Source: CDC says 2018-19 flu season was odd but not as severe as the previous deadly season
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Wednesday House Call, June 19, 2019: Vaping device manufacturers are marketing their wares to adults yet also entices adolescent use. Stop producing flavoured nicotine vaping cartridges.
Wednesday House Call, June 19, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the issue of increasing vaping use rates among teens and Hepatitis cases in a local school. Vaping device manufacturers are marketing their wares to adults yet also entices adolescent use. Stop producing flavoured nicotine vaping cartridges. There is no medical reason…
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New vaping regulations from Health Canada will have a difficult time turning the tide against teen use.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 6, 2019 Source: Health Canada plans new measures to curb vaping by young people