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Sci Rep
October 2024
J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 2155/3, 182 23, Prague, Czech Republic.
Additives in vaping products, such as flavors, preservatives, or thickening agents, are commonly used to enhance user experience. Among these, Vitamin E acetate (VEA) was initially thought to be harmless but has been implicated as the primary cause of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, a serious lung disease. In our study, VEA serves as a proxy for other e-cigarette additives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pediatr (Rio J)
September 2024
Diretor Científico - Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria (SBP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective: To provide cutting-edge information on the impact and risks of using Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) by children and adolescents, based on the latest evidence published in the literature.
Data Source: A comprehensive search was carried out on PubMed, using the expressions ''electronic cigarettes'' OR ''electronic nicotine delivery systems" OR "vaping" AND ''adolescent'' AND "risks" AND ''acute lung injury'. All retrieved articles had their titles and abstracts read to identify and fully read the papers reporting the most recent evidence on each subject.
Cureus
August 2024
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida, IND.
This comprehensive review deals with the multifaceted aspects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), examining their composition, health implications, regulatory challenges, and market dynamics. E-cigarettes, also known as vaping devices, function by warming a solution of liquid containing flavors, nicotine, and various other compounds to produce an aerosol for users to inhale. This review underscores the evolution and widespread adoption of e-cigarettes since their introduction in 2003, highlighting their appeal as alternatives to traditional tobacco smoking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Emerg Med
September 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, Valley Hospital, 4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ, 07652, USA.
Background: In 2019, there was widespread presentation of respiratory distress as well as other organ system involvement in patients with a history of vaping. There continue to be reports of vaping-associated illness (VAI). This has come to be known as e-cigarette and vaping product associated lung injury (EVALI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Oncol Res Ther
July 2024
Colleges of Medicine & Public Health, and the Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Nicotine exposure through the use of electronic delivery systems (vaping) has been found to elevate the risk of certain conditions of the lungs, e.g., vaping associated lung injury, EVALI).
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