Nicotine didn’t have any worse effects on surface tension of surfactant compared to other e-liquids, but some flavoring agents like menthol e-liquid did.
Ill Effects of Vaping During Pregnancy
Vaping during pregnancy was found to cause long-term pulmonary effects in the offspring, revealed mice study.
Vaping during pregnancy was found to cause long-term pulmonary effects in the offspring, revealed mice study.
‘The findings provide an indication as to why people that vape have a susceptibility to develop lung injury, including those with respiratory viruses such as COVID-19.’
“Vaping continues to be popular but not much is known about what happens with the aerosol when it enters the lungs,” says Dr. Ruud Veldhuizen, Lawson Scientist and Professor at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. “We realized that the first thing the vapor aerosol comes in contact with in the lungs is pulmonary surfactant, which is an area our team specializes in.” The research team was able to study the effects by placing a film of surfactant inside a syringe and, then using a vaping device to push aerosol into the syringe. This allowed the vapor to directly interact with the surfactant. The researchers then mimicked inhaling and exhaling vapor into the syringe 30 times to resemble a standard vaping session.
“In particular we were looking at the surface tension in the surfactant,” explains Emma Graham, Master’s student at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. “After vaping, we saw high surface tension which suggests the surfactant would not be as effective at supporting proper lung functioning.”
Vaping may Damage the Nose More Than Smoking
New study findings suggest that the unique way of using vaping devices and hookah smokers may expose the nose to more toxic chemicals than cigarettes.
New study findings suggest that the unique way of using vaping devices and hookah smokers may expose the nose to more toxic chemicals than cigarettes.
Vaping Side Effects
“We would like to get this information out there so that people know vaping may be damaging to the lungs,” says Veldhuizen. “As a next step, we hope to further investigate the effects of vaping on the lungs and how we can treat resulting injury.” The study has been published in the PLOS ONE Journal. These findings build on a body of research about the impacts of vaping through Lawson and Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. Our researchers were the first in the world to report on a potential new type of vaping-related injury in 2019.Source-Eurekalert
How Does Vaping Play a Role in Gum Disease?
The distinct oral bacterial community in e-cigarette users was correlated with clinical measures of gum disease and changes to the host immune environment.
The distinct oral bacterial community in e-cigarette users was correlated with clinical measures of gum disease and changes to the host immune environment.
Teen Vaping Has More Long-Term Effects on Boy�s Hearts Than Girls
A new study gives insight into what happens to the heart of adolescents when they vape.
A new study gives insight into what happens to the heart of adolescents when they vape.
