Coronavirus

Out of context: Reply #2861

  • Started
  • Last post
  • 6,418 Responses
  • ********
    1

    "Cigarette smoke exposure and inflammatory signaling increase the expression of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 in the respiratory tract"

    https://www.cell.com/development…

    - this seems to go against the idea we've heard that smokers are actually not that affected

    • Who's shared the idea that smokers (and vapers) aren't "that affected?" Stop listening to that dumbass news source.MondoMorphic
    • smokers being more affected was almost literally the first thing I heard about this virus back in January.monospaced
    • When it was just reports from China.monospaced
    • no way mono, smoking actually makes your lungs stronger, why do you think non smokers cough when they smoke?moldero
    • im kidding btwmoldero
    • Right. The idea it’s even questioned is worrying . It’s a respiratory issue that kills.monospaced
    • Yeah, I quit smoking cuz of this, the original article think it was from dailymail so yeah...
      ********
    • But I remember even David Hockney having a laugh about this, am I wrong?
      ********
    • chew is the way to go

      *spits
      moldero
    • reading this now, seems to cover well this subject https://slate.com/te…
      ********
    • and lol, looks like Hockney really did talked about this
      ********
    • I bet the quarantine was rough for you, grafician, quitting smoking on top of all the rest! Good job!MondoMorphic
    • @Mondo Not really, already working remotely before. But really mad about not being able to go see my family out town for about 2 months...
      ********
    • ...plus many friends being jobless for now, gloomy economic situation. Quitting smoking was nothing compared to other more important issues
      ********

View thread