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Vaping could cause chronic diseases

Vaporized nicotine promotes lung buildup and is a more potent cell killer

14-Aug-2018

Key points from article :

E-cigarette users could be at risk of lung disease.

Study shows how they can lead to harmful chemical buildups.

Nicotine infused liquids become much more potent cell killers when vaporised.

Majority of research on e-cigarette safety looked at the liquid chemicals.

Still have lower risk of lung cancer than conventional tobacco products.

But manufacturers’ safety claims may be overstated.

The study was published in the Thorax journal.

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David Thickett

Professor in Respiratory Medicine at the Birmingham University.

Thorax

Scientific journal providing information from respiratory medicine area and many others as well.

University of Birmingham

Public research university located in Edgbaston, United Kingdom

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Respiratory Disease