Cardiovascular safety is an important consideration in the debate on the benefits versus the
risks of electronic cigarette (EC) use. EC emissions that might have adverse effects on …

Cigarette smoking (CS) continues to be a major health hazard, and it contributes
significantly to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cigarette smoking impacts all phases …

Over the past several years, US tobacco companies have expanded marketing and
promotion of ST products. A major aim of this statement is to review and summarize the …

Atherosclerotic plaques contain a large monoclonal population of cells. Monoclonality could
arise by somatic mutation, selection of a pre-existing lineage, or expansion of a pre-existing …

Background: Several toxicologic and epidemiologic studies have produced evidence that
occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is a risk factor for …

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemicals that are formed during
the incomplete burning of coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, or other organic substances, such …

Cigarette smoking is a leading preventable risk factor for the development and progression
of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Epidemiologic studies conclusively prove that both …

Outdoor and indoor air pollution poses a significant cardiovascular risk, and has been
associated with atherosclerosis, the main underlying pathology in many cardiovascular …

Chronic degenerative diseases are the leading causes of death in developed countries.
Their control is exceedingly difficult due to their multiplicity and diversity, the interconnection …

The term polycyclic organic matter (POM) defines a broad class of compounds that generally
includes all organic structures containing three or more fused aromatic rings. These …