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Study shows e-cigarettes can harm lungsA study led by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown that electronic cigarettes can cause lung damage.
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Pregnant women urged to avoid e-cigarettesWomen who are pregnant or who think they could be have been urged to avoid using e-cigarettes, due to lack of evidence about their safety.
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Respiratory toxicology of e-cigarettes: effect of vapours on lung function and inflammationElectronic cigarettes (ECs) have been rapidly gaining ground on conventional cigarettes due to their efficiency in ceasing or reducing tobacco consumption,...
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What doctors should consider before prescribing e-liquids for e-cigarettesAlexander Larcombe A BScEnv (Hons) PhD Head, Respiratory Environmental Health Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Associate Professor
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The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent EvidenceThis review focuses on smokers and nonsmokers and evaluates the most recent data regarding the potential health effects of e-cigarettes
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Switching from tobacco cigarettes in very early pregnancy: The effects of in utero e-cigarette exposure on mouse offspring neurodevelopment and behaviourElectronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often perceived to be safer than smoking, which has led to some women switching to e-cigarettes during pregnancy. However, the effects of switching from smoking to e-cigarettes on both pregnancy outcomes and the foetus are largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effects of switching from tobacco smoking to e-cigarette use in very early pregnancy on birth outcomes, neurodevelopment and behaviour of the offspring.
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Patterns of combustible and electronic cigarette use during pregnancy and associated pregnancy outcomesAlthough pregnant smokers may perceive electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as safe alternatives to smoking combustible cigarettes, few studies have evaluated perinatal e-cigarette use and its associated health effects. We analyzed data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS, 2016-2018) for 16,022 women who recently gave birth and reported smoking combustible cigarettes prior to pregnancy.
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The health effects of electronic cigarettesAlexander Larcombe A BScEnv (Hons) PhD Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Associate
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Rapid response to e-cigarette findingsTelethon Kids Institute-led research revealing that six out of 10 nicotine free e-cigarette liquids contained nicotine and other potentially harmful chemicals.
Research into the potential health impacts of vaping is starting to back up concerns that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not as benign as many people think.