Cardiopulmonary Impact of Wildfire Smoke
As global temperatures rise, wildfires are increasingly recognized as major public health crises. Exposure to wildfire smoke is known to worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive...
As global temperatures rise, wildfires are increasingly recognized as major public health crises. Exposure to wildfire smoke is known to worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive...
Nearly half of the U.S. population remains at risk from the silent threat of secondhand smoke. Chronic exposure to triggers a cascade of inflammation and vascular damage that can...
When it comes to inhaled therapies, one of the biggest challenges is replicating the complex dynamics of human breathing in a controlled lab setting. Traditional aerosol exposure systems often fall...
While combustible cigarette smoke (CCS) is a well-established carcinogen, the oncogenic potential of electronic cigarette vapor (ECV) remains underexplored. A recent study led by Dr. Moghaddam et al....
Recent advances in the fight against severe acute inflammatory lung diseases, including COVID-19, have revealed a promising new approach to treating pulmonary hyperinflammation and long-term lung damage such as...
As the popularity of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) devices continues to rise, there is a growing need to understand their potential health effects, particularly on immune cells.
Longitudinal studies offer a wealth of information, particularly for diseases progression or development studies. In addition, smaller sample sizes are possible to accumulate significant data, as subject assessment is...
Animal models are crucial in advancing our knowledge and understanding of pulmonary diseases. Using alternatives models, such as computer simulations, is simply not advanced enough to elucidate all the...
Cannabis is one of the most popular recreational drugs used worldwide. Since the recent legalization of marijuana across several countries and states, there is an increased interest in research
Congratulations to Dr. Blackwell’s team at Vanderbilt University who recently published in Nature Communications1 with the inExpose! As you may know, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by obstruction...
E-cigarette vapour composition is influenced by a number of factors. Some of which relate to the device physically (battery charge, wattage/temperature control, puffing profile) and others to the e-liquid...
Studies addressing the potential risks associated with electronic cigarette (e-cig) usage are urgently needed, given their rising use and popularity, especially in youth. Coordinated efforts are required to...
Since the effects on the central nervous system (CNS) can depend on the method of administration, traditional methods of nicotine delivery such as cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapor inhalation,...
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are gaining in popularity in recent years. As a broad overview, an ENDS unit is a battery-powered device which...
Since the recent legalization of recreational cannabis, there is an increased interest in research into both the pulmonary effects of inhaled cannabis, as well as improving our understanding of...