MANILA, Philippines — Smokers who switch from conventional cigarettes to heated tobacco products (HTPs) may substantially reduce their exposure to chemicals linked to lung disease and lung cancer, according to a new review of recent medical studies, adding to the growing body of research on tobacco harm reduction. The review, titled “Heated Tobacco Products: Current Evidence of Pulmonary Harm and Lung Cancer Risk,” analyzed 26 studies published from January 2020 to June 2025 and found that people who use HTPs are generally exposed to fewer toxic compounds than cigarette smokers. It also cited risk-estimation models indicating that the excess lung […]...Keep on reading: Review: Heated tobacco may lower exposure to harmful chemicals