The Slantz is at it again

[AgentAnia]

He's posted an article on his blog about "the effects of e-cigarette use on exhaled nitric acid." (Don't bother googling nitric acid yet. Read on.)

Both Dr. Farsalinos and Tom Pruen (ECITA blog) have already posted rebuttals.

Effects of e-cigarette use on exhaled nitric oxide
More of the same from Stanton Glantz – a specious arguement about vapour and smoke equivalence | ECITA Blog

Dr. F's article (first link) contains a link to Slantz's article so I won't sully this post by repeating it. Both rebuttals explain exactly what nitric acid is and why this is another case of Slantz spreading more ...

(There will be a quiz tomorrow on nitric acid and why it's good for you...)

 

[Katya]

glANTZ:

Reflecting on the blog feedback, I decided to submit this important paper to the FDA as a public comment. (The tracking number is 1jy-8cms-8qbp.)

He must be desperate.

 

[AgentAnia]

glANTZ:

He must be desperate.

Oh I agree! I'm seeing similar desperation across the board. Several leading ANTZ in the UK came out in The Guardian a few days ago complaining how they were being "abused" and "stalked" by vaping trolls who represent a "bizarre cult" of ecig users (and of course we're all industry shills...)

I told my neighbor today she had a "bizarre cultist" living next door and she might want to bar her door tonight...

 

[Jake6731]

Not to be a nit-picker, but it is "Nitric Oxide", not "Nitric Acid".
It didn't take the good Dr. F. long to respond to this one, and Tom Pruen is also doing an excellent job of calling out Prof. Glantz lately!

 

[DrMA]

Lol: glANTZ «needs to decide what he considers as problem arising from e-cigarette use? Elevated or reduced FeNO?» says Dr. F.

It appears glANTZ has already decided that whatever FeNO does (up, down, same, 0, Inf) it is bad.

 

[DrMA]

Not to be a nit-picker, but it is "Nitric Oxide", not "Nitric Acid".
It didn't take the good Dr. F. long to respond to this one, and Tom Pruen is also doing an excellent job of calling out Prof. Glantz lately!

Correct. And nitric oxide is actually good for you, therefore the spectacular sales figures for drugs such as ...... and ......

 

[Kent C]

Oh I agree! I'm seeing similar desperation across the board. Several leading ANTZ in the UK came out in The Guardian a few days ago complaining how they were being "abused" and "stalked" by vaping trolls who represent a "bizarre cult" of ecig users (and of course we're all industry shills...)

I told my neighbor today she had a "bizarre cultist" living next door and she might want to bar her door tonight...

They're the ones stalking us. I wouldn't even know who they were, were that not the case.

 

[DrMA]

Speaking of cardiovascular health... Somebody needs to sponsor a comparative risk study of smoking vs. continued reading of demonizing propaganda and junk publications. I bet you my blood pressure gets statistically significantly higher in response to glANTZ...

 

[AgentAnia]

Not to be a nit-picker, but it is "Nitric Oxide", not "Nitric Acid".
It didn't take the good Dr. F. long to respond to this one, and Tom Pruen is also doing an excellent job of calling out Prof. Glantz lately!

I stand corrected; thanks. (Today's quiz will be on nitric OXIDE... If you put down that "nitric acid is NOT good for you, you will earn extra points.)

 

[catlady60]

glANTZ isn't one who would allow scientific facts to get in the way of his dogmatic, nic prohibitionist agenda. His motto might as well be, "My mind is made up; don't confuse me with facts."

 

[zoiDman]

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Of course, FeNO levels have nothing to do with NO production and effects on the endothelium of the arteries and on cardiovascular disease incidence, and, as mentioned above, do not indicate lung dysfunction. Anyone, making such statements, such as Stanton Glantz, is probably confused and is ignoring some basic facts. ...

Well, at Least Slantz is Consistent is his Continual Ignoring of Basic Facts.

 

[JeansV]

Glantz is really fascinating. Many people of a certain age may have experienced a hard slap of live, where it appears that what you've worked for for the last 15, 20 or 30 years was all for nothing (a layoff followed by long unemployment, divorce, a major career setback...whatever).
Glantz seems to go through this where he feels that smoking is coming back (it's not -obviously-, but I think that's how he sees it.)
While many people suffer setbacks in silence or with comfort from family/friends, Glantz suffers his perceived setback in a public way. He's desperate and he's grasping.

It's just so pathetic.

 

[Mediaguy]

I posted this on another forum but I just had to share it here, because it now soothes me with humour:




Originally I saw no humor in it as I was simply angry that this supposed "protector" from the evils of tobacco was turning on vapor... at the expense of the smokers he purports to protect... but the more he comes out with his agglomerations and re-interpretations and false comparisons of even valid e-cig studies, the more I chuckle.

Enjoy.

 

[RosaJ]

Speaking of cardiovascular health... Somebody needs to sponsor a comparative risk study of smoking vs. continued reading of demonizing propaganda and junk publications. I bet you my blood pressure gets statistically significantly higher in response to glANTZ...

LOL, oh yeah, that's why I only read some posts and when I want to reply from "emotion" I don't and sign off.