Headline corrected at EurekaAlert
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/acoc-crf101915.php
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/acoc-crf101915.php
A case of vaping induced popcorn lung has been claimed
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Nice Correction.
Perhaps contacting Media Outlets when they make Erroneous Claims or Incorrect Portrayals does work?
The headline is corrected, but in the body of the article...
"The use of e-cigarettes in the United States is increasing rapidly and the flavorings used, many of which contain diacetyl, may be harmful. This case adds to the growing body of research indicating e-cigarettes pose a health risk," said Dr. Graham Atkins, of White River Junction VA Hospital, lead researcher."
Okay now, since the fact that I (and thousands, millions? of others) who quit smoking, feel better and have measurably better health statistics with an ecig am still viewed as merely an anecdote, how come this guy ranks as part of a growing body of research?
I'm sorry, but she's not "doing her job" by concocting alarmist headlines out of thin air. Being "nice" is no excuse.
I thought that was 'tongue in cheek' but I've misestimated that before - in fact, with the same OP, so maybe you're right.
“No sympathy for the devil; keep that in mind. buy the ticket, take the ride...and if it occasionally gets a little heavier than what you had in mind, well...maybe chalk it off to forced conscious expansion: Tune in, freak out, get beaten.” -Hunter S. Thompson
debunked here by Dr. Farsalinos http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/234-bo
You're an anecdote, because you're contrary to the narrative that government/big money is trying to sell
it seems to me they have a source and are looking for a diagnosis. or should I say headline.
Right. Do you think the word "diacetyl" would have even been in the article, been on the radar AT ALL if not for the hand-wringing of vapers? It's a self-fulfilling prophesy.
There is no excuse for ignorance, especially if you're a "reporter"... if you don't know something, LOOK IT UP!!!!!!!
Andria
ETA: I just wanted to add to this -- if you're ignorant at this stupendous level... MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE WRITING ABOUT IT!!!!
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Check out this list of the most common sources of exposure for Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299174-clinical#b5
I think they would need to test the actual ecig he used to determine if any of these sources were present in that ecig before they could definitively blame the ecig.
Edit: Geez, I just checked out Wikipedia and the possible sources listed there are so numerous that it would be near impossible to prove it was the ecig.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299174-clinical#b5
I think they would need to test the actual ecig he used to determine if any of these sources were present in that ecig before they could definitively blame the ecig.
Edit: Geez, I just checked out Wikipedia and the possible sources listed there are so numerous that it would be near impossible to prove it was the ecig.
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Aha! They (Graham Atkins, et al.) are doing a study to be released on Oct 27th on ecigs and diacetyl. They're using the "69% of sweet flavored eliquids" deal (which we've seen here) along with further study...
This, with the lie in the headline and the retraction, was just a PR stunt with the help of an idiot reporter. The 'piece' along with the 'popcorn lung' headline has been repeated in several articles within the 'CHEST/lung researchers' community. I'm sure they have people waiting for the release of the forthcoming study.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20...ng-injury-related-to-use-of-e-cigarettes.aspx
This, with the lie in the headline and the retraction, was just a PR stunt with the help of an idiot reporter. The 'piece' along with the 'popcorn lung' headline has been repeated in several articles within the 'CHEST/lung researchers' community. I'm sure they have people waiting for the release of the forthcoming study.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20...ng-injury-related-to-use-of-e-cigarettes.aspx
There are to many missing facts in this case and if this patient is/was an actual vaper, not someone just experimenting, before this all happened he probably still is and just stopped using the "strong flavored" liquid that caused the reaction. But we'll never know.
Ok all you betting people. Ten to one next month this will be the smoking gun they have
been looking (nay praying) for.
Every single vaper that goes to the doctor with the flu will now be documented.
Do you vape? We have to know so we can diagnose you properly.
Mike
Ok all you betting people. Ten to one next month this will be the smoking gun they have
been looking (nay praying) for.
Every single vaper that goes to the doctor with the flu will now be documented.
Do you vape? We have to know so we can diagnose you properly.
Mike
I currently have the flu, but it's not bothering my lungs at all -- in fact it was hard for me to figure out what's wrong with me, in the absence of the deep, thick cough. When I smoked, it was impossible to miss, due to that horrible cough and all the mucus.
Andria
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