NIH grants NYU $1.6 million to study biological and physiological effects of e-cigs

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, a division of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded two New York University professors a four-year $1.6 million grant to study the biological and physiological effects of aerosol mixtures emitted by e-cigarettes on oral health.

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While e-cigarettes have been growing in popularity, the scientific information gathered regarding their potential health risks is incomplete.

Recently the Food and Drug Administration issued new regulatory guidelines for e-cigarettes, the CDC issued a report on the increased use of the products among American youth and the British equivalent of the CDC endorsed the products as an effective resource for those who want to quit smoking.

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