Health effects of tobacco

The Blinc Group Launches Halo System, Saving Cannabis Companies Thousands in Lost Hardware

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The Blinc Group is introducing \xe2\x80\x93 The Halo System .\n\xe2\x80\x9cFor some odd reason it has become normal to leave the cannabis vape consumer un-informed on what\xe2\x80\x99s inside their vape cartridge, the second they discard the box.

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  • The Blinc Group is introducing \xe2\x80\x93 The Halo System .\n\xe2\x80\x9cFor some odd reason it has become normal to leave the cannabis vape consumer un-informed on what\xe2\x80\x99s inside their vape cartridge, the second they discard the box.
  • Labeling standards are rigorous for the outside packaging, but once the product is out of the box, there is nothing.
  • With the rapid pace at which our industry trends evolve \xe2\x80\x93 forecasting how each product will perform is a big challenge.
  • With full control of the supply chain, the company\xe2\x80\x99s unique \xe2\x80\x9cPowered by Blinc\xe2\x80\x9d process enables clients to provide innovative, safe, and quality-controlled products to cannabis consumers worldwide.\n'

Macau Heated Tobacco, Nicotine Pouches and Snus Market Regulatory Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'The "Regulatory Report: Macau - Heated Tobacco, Nicotine Pouches and Snus" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nRegulation of heated tobacco and snus in Macau is not likely to change in the near future.

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  • b'The "Regulatory Report: Macau - Heated Tobacco, Nicotine Pouches and Snus" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nRegulation of heated tobacco and snus in Macau is not likely to change in the near future.
  • The current government is not planning any changes to the current ban nor will it be introducing regulation for nicotine pouches.\nThe Regime for prevention and control of tobacco use is the primary legislation for Macau.
  • The latest amendment of the law was implemented in 2018 and specifically forbids the sales of e-cigarettes defined as "a product that makes it possible to inhale aerosol with or without nicotine through the mouthpiece, or the components of such a product, including cartridge, storage, and the device without cartridge or storage".\nIn March 2021, the Macau Ministry of Health told us that heated tobacco products, both hardware and consumables, fall under the definition of e-cigarettes.\n'

Lumeda Selected as one of the 25 Technology Companies to Watch in the Greater Hartford Area

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b'ROCKY HILL, Conn., April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lumeda Inc. , a medical technology company focused on applying Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) as an adjuvant treatment for lung cancer patients, today announced it has been selected for inclusion in the Hartford Business Journal\'s inaugural Tech 25 .

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  • b'ROCKY HILL, Conn., April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lumeda Inc. , a medical technology company focused on applying Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) as an adjuvant treatment for lung cancer patients, today announced it has been selected for inclusion in the Hartford Business Journal\'s inaugural Tech 25 .
  • "\nLumeda is advancing a medical device innovation demonstrated by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for applying PDT to treat lung malignancies.
  • PDT has been shown to significantly improve patient progression-free and overall survival when applied intraoperatively following surgical lung cancer tumor resection.
  • The multidisciplinary Lumeda team has decades of experience in the photonics industry, with expertise in systems engineering and commercialization of new medical technology.

Global E-cigarette Market Report 2021-2025: Market is Poised to Grow by $14.39 Billion - Market Position of BAT, Imperial Brands, Altria, Philip Morris - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

b'The "Global E-cigarette Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe e-cigarette market is poised to grow by $ 14.39 bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of about 11% during the forecast period.\nThe market is driven by the increasing investments by vendors in global e-cigarette market, increasing availability of e-cigarette across various distribution channels, and e-cigarettes perceived to be less harmful than other substitutes.\nThe report on e-cigarette market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

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  • b'The "Global E-cigarette Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe e-cigarette market is poised to grow by $ 14.39 bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of about 11% during the forecast period.\nThe market is driven by the increasing investments by vendors in global e-cigarette market, increasing availability of e-cigarette across various distribution channels, and e-cigarettes perceived to be less harmful than other substitutes.\nThe report on e-cigarette market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
  • The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
  • The e-cigarette market market analysis include product segment and geographic landscape.\nThis study identifies the increasing promotional activities by vendors in global e-cigarette market as one of the prime reasons driving the e-cigarette market growth during the next few years.
  • The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.\n'

RSNA: Lung Cancer Screening Predicts Risk of Death from Heart Disease

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

b'OAK BROOK, Ill., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease using information from low-dose CT exams performed for lung cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging .\nCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide.

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  • b'OAK BROOK, Ill., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease using information from low-dose CT exams performed for lung cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging .\nCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
  • It even outpaces lung cancer as the leading cause of death in heavy smokers.\nLow-dose CT lung scans are used to screen for lung cancer in high-risk people such as heavy smokers.
  • These CT scans also provide an opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease by extracting information about calcification in the heart and aorta.
  • The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. ( RSNA.org )\nFor patient-friendly information on lung cancer screening, visit RadiologyInfo.org .\nLinda Brooks, Radiological Society of North Aurora, 630-590-7762, [email protected]\n'

COVID-19 Impact Analysis on E-cigarette Market during Q1 of 2021| Expected to reach USD 14.39 Billion by 2025|Technavio

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

b"The e-cigarette market is expected to grow by USD 14.39 billion, progressing at a CAGR of about11% during the forecast period.\nThe increasing investments by vendors in the global e-cigarette market is one of the major factors propelling the market growth.

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  • b"The e-cigarette market is expected to grow by USD 14.39 billion, progressing at a CAGR of about11% during the forecast period.\nThe increasing investments by vendors in the global e-cigarette market is one of the major factors propelling the market growth.
  • However, the stiff competition from other nicotine products will hamper the market growth.\nBased on the product, the market witnessed maximum growth in the modular e-cigarette segment in 2020.
  • The market growth in themodular e-cigarette segment will be significant over the forecast period.\nBy geography, North America is going to have a lucrative growth during the forecast period.
  • Increasing promotional activities by vendors are driving the growth of the e-cigarette market in North America.\nThe US is one of the key markets for e-cigarette in North America.

Inivata Presents New Data in Support of its Liquid Biopsy Technologies at AACR Virtual Annual Meeting 2021

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

The data are available in ePosters to view today by AACR attendees in the conferences Liquid Biopsies: Circulating DNA session, from 8:30 AM 12:00 PM ET.

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  • The data are available in ePosters to view today by AACR attendees in the conferences Liquid Biopsies: Circulating DNA session, from 8:30 AM 12:00 PM ET.
  • RaDaR is also being used in the LIONESS study (Liquid BIOpsy for MiNimal RESidual DiSease Detection) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
  • New data were also shared at the conference showcasing Inivatas InVisionFirst-Lung liquid biopsy for use in BRAF-mutant NSCLC.
  • InVisionFirst-Lung is Inivatas 37 gene liquid biopsy test relevant to the care of patients with advanced NSCLC.

22nd Century Group Regulatory Science VP Joins FDLI Tobacco and Nicotine Products Committee

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII ), a leading plant-based, biotechnology company that is focused on tobacco harm reduction, very low nicotine content tobacco, and hemp/cannabis research, announced today that the Companys Vice President of Regulatory Science, John Pritchard, will represent 22nd Century as a new member of the Food and Drug Law Institutes (FDLI) Tobacco and Nicotine Products Committee .

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  • BUFFALO, N.Y., April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII ), a leading plant-based, biotechnology company that is focused on tobacco harm reduction, very low nicotine content tobacco, and hemp/cannabis research, announced today that the Companys Vice President of Regulatory Science, John Pritchard, will represent 22nd Century as a new member of the Food and Drug Law Institutes (FDLI) Tobacco and Nicotine Products Committee .
  • We are proud that John has been invited to serve on the highly regarded FDLI Tobacco and Nicotine Product Committee and to represent 22nd Century in this forum, said James A. Mish, chief executive officer of 22nd Century Group.
  • Made from proprietary tobacco engineered by 22nd Century to contain 95% less nicotine than traditional cigarettes, VLN is the only combustible tobacco product that complies with the FDAs proposed nicotine cap.
  • 22nd Centurys primary mission in tobacco is to reduce the harm caused by smoking through the Companys proprietary reduced nicotine content tobacco cigarettes containing 95% less nicotine than conventional cigarettes.

New Survey Finds Americans Most Concerned about Loved Ones' Lung Health Amid Pandemic, More Motivated to Quit Tobacco and Get Annual COVID-19 Vaccine if CDC Recommended

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The COVID-19 and Lung Health Survey - a new survey conducted by the American Lung Association examines the awareness and concerns, behaviors and perceptions of 2,511 Americans regarding lung health and COVID-19.

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  • The COVID-19 and Lung Health Survey - a new survey conducted by the American Lung Association examines the awareness and concerns, behaviors and perceptions of 2,511 Americans regarding lung health and COVID-19.
  • Those who responded to the survey as a smoker or vaper report being more motivated (43%) or equally motivated (45%) to quit smoking or vaping.
  • "The pandemic has laid bare the critical importance of lung health," said American Lung Association National President and CEO Harold Wimmer.
  • "And as this survey reveals, Americans are most concerned about protecting the lung health of loved ones as well as their own.

DentalPlans.com Urging Americans to See the Dentist During Oral Cancer Awareness Month

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, putting prevention and early signs top of mind for many.

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  • April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, putting prevention and early signs top of mind for many.
  • According to the American Cancer Society , men are twice as likely to develop oral cancer as women.
  • Smokers, along with people who drink alcohol excessively, are six times more likely than nonsmokers and non-drinkers to develop oral cancer.
  • A family history of cancer, and excessive sun exposure, also heighten your odds of developing an oral cancer.