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[Jo Patterson]

E-Cigarettes: Good Or Bad For You? | BlackDoctor

 

[AgentAnia]

Hmmmm... I'm not sure how I'm reacting to this article. On the one hand, the usual anti suspects are quoted, with the same ole misinterpreted study results. Thumbs down. On the other, the author wraps up the article with

So if you are trying to kick the habit, e-cigarettes may help you, but if you don’t smoke, there’s no good reason to try electronically lighting up.

which is fairly reasonable and balanced. Thumbs up. (Unfortunately, this conclusion has very little to do with the rest of the article.)

Overall, I'm giving this thumbs horizontal.

 

[Petrodus]

To me this is not an article but a collection of links
with copy and paste out-takes. Reminds me of
a student's homework assignment.

I'm not going to even attempt to rate it.

 

[Vocalek]

Dr. Lawrason needs to hit up PubMed and do some research.

He says that nicotine reduces insulin levels. Smoking can do that, but...

Research says:

We found that the total glucose metabolism value was not modified with the administration of nicotine, either in the group with a family history of DM2 (3.9 +/- 1.0 vs. 3.5 +/- 0.7 mg/kg/min; p = 0.60) or in the group without such a family history (5.4 +/- 2.0 vs. 5.1 +/- 1.6 mg/kg/min; p = 0.34). The administration of placebo did not modify the insulin sensitivity in either group. We conclude that acute transdermal administration of nicotine did not modify insulin sensitivity in healthy individuals with or without a family history of DM2 in the first branch.

Acute effect of the transdermal administration of nicotine on insulin sensitivity in healthy individuals with and without a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the first branch. Acute effect of the transdermal adm... [Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI


He says nicotine causes reduction in the oxygen supply of vital organs and blood clots (which can be indications of a stoke). Smoking can do that but...

Research indicates:

"More recent Swedish studies and an NHANES study indicate minimal if any increased risk of CVD with ST." -- Neal Benowitz
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM232147.pdf
(CVD = cardiovascular disease, ST = smokeless tobacco).


He also states that nicotine may cause certain cancers on its own. That may be true of smoking but...

Research says:

"The lack of increase in common cancers in lifelong ST users indicates that nicotine is not a general cancer promoter" Neal Benowitz
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM232147.pdf


He says that nicotine can cause rapid heartbeat and increased blood pressure. Actually, that one is true; however....

The effect lasts about 20 minutes. The same can be said for exercise.

 

[irdoom]

To me this is not an article but a collection of links
with copy and paste out-takes. Reminds me of
a student's homework assignment.

I'm not going to even attempt to rate it.

Pretty much my reaction honestly, I was kind of reading it like Ô.ō

 

[2coils]

Dr. Lawrason needs to hit up PubMed and do some research.

He says that nicotine reduces insulin levels. Smoking can do that, but...

Research says:


Acute effect of the transdermal administration of nicotine on insulin sensitivity in healthy individuals with and without a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the first branch. Acute effect of the transdermal adm... [Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI


He says nicotine causes reduction in the oxygen supply of vital organs and blood clots (which can be indications of a stoke). Smoking can do that but...

Research indicates:

"More recent Swedish studies and an NHANES study indicate minimal if any increased risk of CVD with ST." -- Neal Benowitz
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM232147.pdf
(CVD = cardiovascular disease, ST = smokeless tobacco).


He also states that nicotine may cause certain cancers on its own. That may be true of smoking but...

Research says:

"The lack of increase in common cancers in lifelong ST users indicates that nicotine is not a general cancer promoter" Neal Benowitz
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM232147.pdf


He says that nicotine can cause rapid heartbeat and increased blood pressure. Actually, that one is true; however....

The effect lasts about 20 minutes. The same can be said for exercise.

Thanks For ripping to shreds his whole article!! AS far as I am concerned this article is thumbs down bordering junk and link should be broken!!