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Summary: - Heart disease is the main cause of death associated with smoking - The study compared heart function after smoking a standard cigarette compared to an electronic cigarette - A tobacco cigarette led to significant heart dysfunction - The electronic cigarette had no adverse effects on heart function  The Study: Smoking is the most preventable risk factor for cardiac and lung disease and is expected to cause 1 billion deaths during the 21st century. Electronic cigarettes have been marketed in recent years as a safer habit for smokers, with several millions of people already using them worldwide. 40% of...

We’re all familiar with the role cigarettes play in causing cancer, which is why the usage of such products is frowned upon. However, cigarette usage is addictive and breaking free of the addiction is incredibly challenging. Many smokers manage to overcome their addiction by turning to e-cigarettes instead since these still offer a nicotine hit without the damaging effects of tobacco and tar. This method of overcoming, or reducing, a nicotine addiction is even supported by Cancer Research UK, who state that e-cigs ‘help people quit smoking‘. E-cigarettes are a relatively new product, which is why learning how to regulate...

Vaping has been endorsed by health experts after the first long-term study of its effects in ex-smokers. E-cigarettes contain nicotine but not many of the harmful substances produced by smoking tobacco, such as tar or carbon monoxide. However, there has been a debate about exactly how safe their long-term use is. The study, involving 181 smokers or ex-smokers, has been described as "landmark" as it is thought to be the first (or at least one of the first) looking at long-term vaping outcomes in "real world" users. Previous studies of this kind have mainly relied on laboratory equipment, or animal...