E-Cigarette Use Linked to Altered Lung Function in Youth

E-cigarettes linked to lower cardiac risks compared to tobacco cigarettes in people with HIV

Lesser evil? Electronic cigarettes use may pose lower cardiovascular risks in people living with HIV compared to tobacco cigarette use. This is according to a UCLA-led research — “Atherogenic Effects of Acute Electronic Cigarette Compared With Tobacco Cigarette Smoking in People Living With HIV: A Randomized Crossover Trial” by Theodoros Kelesidis, Leila Fotooh Abadi, Isabelle Ruedisueli, Zoee U. D’Costa, and Holly R. Middlekauff — that was publ…

E-Cigarette Use Linked to Altered Lung Function in Youth

Young adults who use e-cigarettes may experience changes in lung ventilation distribution, potentially indicating early small airway impairment.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a victory to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes. The highest court overturned an appeal court ruling that determined that the agency illegally changed the rules while deciding whether to approve several products. With e-cigarettes, or vapes, being more popular than ever, the case put under scrutiny the FDA’s role in the approval process. Despit…