The study's lead author, Jenna Rajczyk said the study involved a simple assessment tool that could be easily used routinely among people of younger ages before the cognitive decline is typically seen
It has been estimated that domestic exposure to SHS in the UK causes around 2,700 deaths in people aged 20-63 and a further 8,000 deaths a year among people aged 65 years and older
Many new users start vaping to replace cigarettes using disposable cigalike devices or a vape pod system
Additional factors that might also be more common in smokers could include poor in-utero environment, poorer access to medical treatment, food choices, and the emerging area of science on the gut microbiome environment (Finlay and the Microbiome, 2020)
As regulatory frameworks continue to evolve globally, innovation and portfolio diversification will remain essential for sustainable growth