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Predictors of Tobacco Use Behaviors Among Syrian Americans
Tobacco Use InsightsBackground This study examines the prevalence and predictors of cigarette and hookah smoking among Syrian Americans, a growing U.S. immigrant population with historically high tobacco use.
Isabel Nakoud +5 more
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Hookah smoking and cancer: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in exclusive/ever hookah smokers [PDF]
Harm Reduction Journal, 2008 We have recently published some work on CEA levels in hookah (also called narghile, shisha elsewhere) and cigarette smokers. Hookah smokers had higher levels of CEA than non-smokers although mean levels were low compared to cigarette smokers. However some of them were also users of other tobacco products (cigarettes, bidis, etc.).To find serum CEA ...
Chaouachi Kamal +2 more
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Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, Volume 12, Issue 3, Page 209-218, September 2026.ABSTRACT Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality, posing a major challenge to its rapidly aging demographic. Early identification of individuals at high risk for future cardiovascular events is paramount for implementing timely preventative strategies.
Vansh Maheshwari +2 more
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Increasing Hookah Use in California
American Journal of Public Health, 2011 Hookah use is gaining popularity nationwide. We determined the correlates and trends for hookah use from the California Tobacco Survey. Between 2005 and 2008 hookah use increased more than 40%, and in 2008, 24.5% of young men reported ever using a hookah.
Joshua R, Smith +6 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Sleep characteristics have been increasingly recognized as important determinants of obesity and metabolic health. This study aimed to investigate the association between sleep characteristics and obesity indices among adults participating in the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN) Guilan Cohort ...
Niloufar Nezhadrekabi +7 more
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Hookah is a waterpipe used for smoking Tobacco. Hookah smoking usually delivers a relatively huge amount Nicotine, a highly addictive and cancer-causing chemical.
Areet Kaur, Gurmandeep Singh
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Background Prayer is a concept that indicates the level of an individual's commitment, attachment, and adherence to worship in life. However, evidence regarding its associations with health behaviors and depression remains limited. This study aimed to examine the associations between prayer practices, healthy behaviors, and depression among ...
Mehrdad Karimi +3 more
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Hookah Smoking in High School Students and Its Determinants in Iran
American Journal of Men's Health, 2015 Hookah smoking has increased worldwide, especially among youth, and has been identified as an emerging threat to public health. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence and transition rates in hookah smoking statuses and predictors of ...
Ali Fakhari MD +4 more
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.The prevalence of smoking in Nepal remains substantially higher among men than women and is strongly associated with province, caste/ethnicity, education, occupation, age, and alcohol consumption. These findings highlight the need for equity‐oriented and socioculturally responsive Tabacco control strategies in Nepal.
Om Chandra Thasineku +2 more
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Persistent use of hookah smoking among Iranian women: A qualitative study
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018 Introduction Hookah smoking is the most common method of tobacco smoking among Iranian women and its rate has significantly increased over the past few decades.
Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh +3 more
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