"Smokers should be treated with nicotine against Covid-19"
A new large study supports the hypothesis that nicotine protects against COVID-19. But smokers lose protection when nicotine intake stops - in the hospital!
Category: Research
Lack of knowledge about nicotine among doctors
Doctors wrongly believe that nicotine causes cancer, cardiovascular disease and COPD. This is according to a new US study.
Young road users are tested more often for COVID-19
Young people who have tried e-cigarettes or smoke are more likely than average to be tested for Covid-19. This is according to a criticised study from the US.
E-cigarettes more often help smokers with mental health problems
Smokers with mental health problems often use e-cigarettes successfully to quit smoking. This is according to new research.
Researchers to study long-term effects of vejpning
How do e-cigarettes affect the lungs over time? Non-smokers are being sought for a large global study.
Uncertainty about how nicotine affects COVID-19
Fewer smokers than expected are being hospitalised for Covid-19. Researchers suspect that nicotine may be affecting the disease. But it could also be a class issue.
Researchers: Nicotine may prevent severe COVID-19 infection
French researchers will test nicotine as a preventive treatment for COVID-19. "Nicotine users are underrepresented among the severely ill."
British scientists appeal: reopen the roadside shops!
Closing roadside shops leads to more smokers and puts a strain on hospitals. British scientists and doctors are now appealing to the government to open the shops during the quarantine.
Can vapour from e-cigarettes kill viruses?
Can propylene glycol kill the flu? Yes, there is research that suggests so. "But there is no evidence that it kills the coronavirus" says Konstantinos Farsalinos.
Do e-cigarettes increase the risks of Covid-19?
Are vejpers more affected by COVID-19? Smoking and e-cigarettes are often equated in public discourse. But what does the research say?
Smokers avoid e-cigs - for fear of risks
E-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes and one of the most effective methods to quit smoking. However, a new report shows that smokers believe that e-cigarettes are more harmful than cigarettes.
Suspected risks of e-cigarettes - flawed research
A large study linking vejpning to heart attacks is withdrawn. Considered not credible.
