Secondhand Smoke Increases Lead Levels in Children
Researchers found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had higher than average levels of lead in their blood.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Vaping Cannabidiol Fairly Common Among Teens
Prevalence highest in current e-cigarette users and Hispanic and sexual minority populations.
As Vaping Among Teens, Young Adults Rapidly Increases, So Do Health Concerns
Vaping, which delivers more nicotine than smoking, has exponentially increased in teens and adults. Harmful effects are evident, but long-term research is lacking.
Smoke-Free Legislation Reduces the Risk for CV and Other Adverse Health Outcomes
A meta-analysis explored associations between population-level tobacco control laws and respiratory and other health-related outcomes.
Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
Findings show smoking and 7 or more days of catheter use independently increase UTI risk.
Vaping Associated With Worsening of Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Health
A clinical trial assessed cardiovascular and pulmonary responses in those who vaped or smoked cigarettes vs those who did not via a 15-minute product-use challenge.
Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated
As marijuana has become far more mainstream, potent, and sometimes dangerous, uneven regulation at the state and federal levels leaves consumers at risk.
Cigarette Smoking Identified as Risk Factor for Postmenopausal Psoriasis
A team of investigators sought to determine whether alcohol consumption or cigarette smoking contributed to the risk of developing psoriasis among postmenopausal women.
Screening Key to Identifying E-Cigarette-Associated Lung Injury
Treatment with corticosteroids tied to clinical and pulmonary function improvement.
Cigarette Smoking Leads to More Rapid Lung Function Decline in Patients With HIV
Investigators assessed whether HIV infection increases the rate of lung function decline.
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