Despite the multiple injuries linked to it, a new research published on Wednesday claimed that vaping is a potentially less harmful alternative to smoking cigarettes.
About 144 people were involved in the study. According to the researchers, these people have shown major improvement in their blood vessel health, suggesting it has great benefits to the cardiovascular health of the users. Moreover, the result can be seen as early as a month of using vaping instead of the combustible counterpart.
The blood vessels' ability to widen has been linked to long-term benefits, said Dr. Rose Marie Robertson, deputy chief science and medical officer for the American Heart Association.
The study also noted that it greatly benefits women. Although it is unclear the reason behind it, the authors noted that female smokers are especially at risk for illnesses, especially lung cancer and heart attack.
However, although it is well done, the study is not without weaknesses. According to Dr. Robertson, who is not involved in the study, there is no data that show the long-term safety of vaping.
Another caveat she also pointed out there were some bodily activities that did not change like markers of inflammation and platelet activity.
The nicotine level on the vape was also a question. The study was conducted at the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. Dr. Robertson said that the level of nicotine in e-cigarettes in that area is way lower, compared to the products available in the United States.
"Just safer, but not completely safe."
This study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology contradicts the previous research that suggests vaping increases cardiovascular risks.
In August, the journal Radiology concluded that a certain unidentified chemical from vaping fluids can change the blood flow temporarily even if it was the first time for an individual to use an e-cigarette, including nicotine-free ones.
Although it normalizes after few minutes, regularly using vape could potentially turn it permanently, said author Felix W. Wehrli, professor of radiologic science and biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.
Additionally, some people can be sensitive to certain chemicals in the vaping fluid. A recent medical report of a British teenager who suffered from a life-threatening allergic reaction on vaping was published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Authors of the report said that we are putting the public health at risk by claiming e-cigarettes are safer than the combustible version.
Dr. Robertson said that the "big message" of these studies is simply "quitting combustible cigarettes" is the best for your health.
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A Better Smoking Cessation?
The US Food and Drug Administration does not approve e-cigarettes as an alternative for people who want to quit smoking due to toxic chemical contents similar to what is inside the cigarettes. instead, they suggest the previously approved medications such as nicotine replacement therapies, bupropion and varenicline.
However, the United Kingdom encouraged using vape as a cessation tool. In fact, the Public Health England reported that it helps at least 20,000 people to quit smoking yearly.
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