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E-cig vapor harms immune cells within the lung and boosts inflammation, effects which are similar to those seen in regular smokers and chronic lung disease, as published in the journal Thorax. Vapor boosts production of inflammatory chemicals and disables activity of protective alveolar macrophage cells within the lung that keep air spaces clear of potentially …
The prevalence of disability increases in the 2 years prior to death, with those who die at the oldest ages far more likely to have disability. Modern medicine and biomedical technologies allow for longer lifespans, and many people in their 80s and 90s continue to live independently. Alexander K. Smith, from the University of California/San …