September 6, 2024 by Julia Busiek, University of California A 2016 study investigated how lung tissue recovers from short-term exposure to PM2.5 in mice. Initial results (images a and c) found evidence of acute inflammation and higher white blood cell count. Ten days later (images b and d), researchers could still see soot particles trapped...
September 5, 2024 by Tim Tedeschi, University of Cincinnati Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe University of Cincinnati’s Robert Van Haren was featured in a MedCentral article discussing recent research that found smoking cessation significantly reduced the risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa, a non-contagious chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by painful nodules, abscesses and scarring. “This study...
Thirdhand smoke can leave a lingering odor on carpets, cars, clothes, skin, and hair after a cigarette. The best way to remove this odor is to quit smoking, but a person can also help improve or remove the smell. The odor of cigarette smoke remains due to a residue that can cling onto clothing fibers,...
by Heart Research Institute Illustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domain In a first study of its kind, scientists from the Heart Research Institute (HRI) have made the link between amounts of nicotine in the blood and the amount of time people have less oxygen while they’re sleeping. Sleep apnea occurs when a person’s...
