e-cigarettes – Medxy AI

Impact of E-cigarette Use on Cardiovascular Risk, Lung Function, and Clinical Outcomes in Smokers: Insights from a Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/25/2025

This review synthesizes trial evidence showing that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes modestly improve lipid profiles but cause no significant changes in lung function or other cardiovascular markers compared to cigarette substitutes in smokers reducing cigarette use.

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Evaluating Dual Use: How E-Cigarettes Influence Real-Time Smoking Reduction in Combustible Cigarette Users

By MedXY 08/25/2025

Dual use of e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes reduces smoking frequency and increases smoke-free days, as shown in a large U.S. randomized trial with adults who smoke.

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Reducing Carcinogen Exposure in Smokers with Serious Mental Illness: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Trial of E-Cigarette Provision

By MedXY 08/25/2025

This RCT demonstrates that disposable e-cigarettes significantly reduce carcinogen levels short-term among smokers with serious mental illness, underscoring the need for behavioral support to sustain harm reduction.

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E-cigarettes versus Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Substance Use Disorder Patients: Integrative Analysis of Recent Trials and Longitudinal Patterns

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Recent trials show no significant difference in smoking cessation rates between e-cigarettes and combination nicotine replacement therapy among patients discharged from inpatient substance use withdrawal services. Longitudinal analyses reveal variable abstinence trajectories in e-cigarette trials, underscoring the need for further relapse-focused research.

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Efficacy of the OurFutures Vaping eHealth Intervention in Preventing Adolescent E-Cigarette Use: Insights from a Landmark Australian Cluster RCT

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A large Australian cluster RCT demonstrates that a school-based eHealth intervention, OurFutures Vaping, significantly reduces adolescent e-cigarette use by 65% compared to usual health education over 12 months.