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Vapes linked to lower cardiac risks in people with HIV, new study finds

Vapes may pose lower cardiovascular risks in people with HIV compared to cigarettes, a new study has found. The UCLA-led study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, examined how smoking and vaping affect the early stages of atherogenesis -…

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Smokers who choose menthol or mint vapes stay off cigarettes for longer, study finds

Smokers who switch to menthol or mint flavoured vapes quit cigarettes for longer than those who use tobacco flavour, a new study has found. The study, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, set out to understand the role of vape…

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Vaping not scientifically linked to severe respiratory issues, University of Catania evidence review finds

No significant link found between exclusive vape use and severe respiratory issues among people who have never smoked Associations with mild respiratory symptoms “tenuous and variable” Lack of studies looking only at vapers who have never smoked Researchers urge healthcare providers to…

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Restricting vape flavours cuts vaping but increases smoking for young adults, study finds

Flavour restrictions in the U.S. lead to 3.6 per cent cut in vaping - and 2.2 per cent RISE in smoking Flavour bans lead to 3.1 to 4.4 additional daily smokers for every five fewer daily vapers Bans on flavours therefore ‘potentially…

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No evidence vaping leads to smoking among youth, review by leading health experts finds

Large scale review of 126 studies refutes ‘gateway theory’ that vaping leads to smoking Evidence suggests opposite could be true, that vaping leads to LESS youth smoking Among larger studies, smoking rates decreased as vaping rates increased Previous research from same team…

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Vaping helps young adult smokers to quit, new study finds

Vaping increases the likelihood of young adults stopping smoking, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, looked at whether inhaling cannabis or vaping helps or undermines young adults’ attempts to quit smoking. It found that among…

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Misinformation stops young adults switching from smoking to vaping, study finds

Young adult smokers who wrongly believe vapes are more harmful than cigarettes are less likely to switch to vaping, a new study shows. The research, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, found the majority of young adults aged 23 or…

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Smoking rates in New Zealand have fallen TWICE as fast as Australia, new expert study finds

New study compares New Zealand’s progressive policies on vapes with Australia’s restrictive approach. Adult daily smoking rates in New Zealand fell by 10 per cent per year over seven years. In contrast, Australia’s smoking rate dropped by only five per cent per…

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Vapers report better general health than smokers, new study finds

People who vape have significantly higher self-reported health than smokers, a new study has found. The study, published in the journal Springer Nature Link, examined the differences in “self-rated general health” between exclusive vape users and exclusive cigarette smokers among Scottish adults. …

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