Myth: Vaping causes Popcorn Lung: Difference between revisions

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=Who has corrected or deleted their incorrect information on Popcorn Lung?=
=Who has corrected or deleted their incorrect information on Popcorn Lung?=
*October 20, 2023 - EurekaAlert - [https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/897313 Case report finds acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis in patient using e-cigarettes]
**"[CORRECTION] An October 19, 2015 version of this press release stated in error a diagnosis of bronchiolitis obliterans. Researchers reported a diagnosis of inhalational injury, suspected acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis, related to e-cigarette use."
**See Also: 2015: [http://www.ecigarette-research.org/research/index.php/whats-new/whatsnew-2015/234-bo Medical journal MISPRESENTS a case of hypersensitivity pneumonitis as popcorn lung disease caused by e-cigarette]
*In December 2023, Harvard Health tweeted about Popcorn Lung. After a Community Note was post to it, Harvard [https://twitter.com/GregTHR/status/1739802372983972248 deleted] the tweet.  
*In December 2023, Harvard Health tweeted about Popcorn Lung. After a Community Note was post to it, Harvard [https://twitter.com/GregTHR/status/1739802372983972248 deleted] the tweet.  
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=Who's information can lead people to believe that vaping causes Popcorn Lung?=
=Who's information can lead people to believe that vaping causes Popcorn Lung?=
Some of these websites don't specifically say that people who vape get Popcorn Lung. They mention diacetyl is in e-cigarettes and that diacetyl can cause popcorn lung. Their failure lies in neglecting to point out that popcorn lung is rare, there is more diacetyl in combustible cigarettes than vapor products, and there are no [https://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2018/05/e-cigarette-opponents-still-making-up.html documented] cases of popcorn lung that can be directly attributed to vaping.
Some of these websites don't specifically say that people who vape get Popcorn Lung. They mention diacetyl is in e-cigarettes and that diacetyl can cause popcorn lung. Their failure lies in neglecting to point out that popcorn lung is rare, there is more diacetyl in combustible cigarettes than vapor products, and there are no [https://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2018/05/e-cigarette-opponents-still-making-up.html documented] cases of popcorn lung that can be directly attributed to vaping.