Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are major contributors to inflammatory-mediated responses, which are implicated in a vast array of pathophysiological conditions, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). More recently e-cigs have been recognized as a source of thirdhand exposure (THEC); the process by which expelled toxins settle on materials (i.e., carpets, curtains, clothes etc.) and undergo chemical reactions, rendering them m...

Novel tobacco products (NTPs) have recently been on the rise appealing to a variety of users, including pregnant women and women of childbearing age, who deem these products to be a safe/safer alternative to traditional smoking. To this end, several studies have made advances toward proving the invalidity of these claims, especially in the context of cardiovascular disease. However, an area that has yet to be extensively explo...