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Pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns aimed at vulnerable populations: A review of the literature. [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION:We reviewed research literature on pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns targeting eight vulnerable populations to determine key findings and research gaps.
Baezconde-Garbanati, Lourdes, Byron, M Justin, Carroll, Dana M, Cruz, Tess Boley, Huang, Li-Ling, Lienemann, Brianna A, Meissner, Helen I, Rose, Shyanika W, Soto, Claradina, Unger, Jennifer B   +9 more
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Laboratory Analysis of Fecal Lactobacillus Strains and pH in Tobacco Smokers: A Comparative Study From a Developing Country

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tobacco smoking is a major cause of preventable mortality globally, disproportionately impacting developing countries. While its systemic health effects are well‐known, the influence of tobacco on gut microbiota—especially beneficial Lactobacillus species—remains poorly explored in resource‐limited settings.
Afshin Shabibi, Gholam Basati, Bahareh Rahimian Zarif, Kambiz Davari, Alireza Rangin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

National Estimates of hospital emergency department visits due to acute injuries associated with hookah smoking, United States, 2011–2019

Injury Epidemiology, 2020
Introduction Hookah (also known as waterpipe) smoking is associated with acute adverse health effects such as vomiting and fainting, symptoms related to carbon monoxide poisoning, and decreased pulmonary function, however, national estimates of hookah ...
Naa A. Inyang, Joanne T. Chang, Baoguang Wang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smoking and drinking among the Gypsy and Traveller communities: A population study in England

Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 5, Page 1128-1139, May 2026.
Abstract Background and aims Gypsy and Traveller communities in the United Kingdom (UK) face substantial health challenges. Smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol likely contribute to health disparities, but there is little national data on the prevalence or heaviness of smoking and drinking among these communities.
Eve Taylor, Harry Tattan‐Birch, Melissa Oldham, Katherine East, Hannah Walsh, Sarah Jackson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Moderating Effect of Physical Activity Between IQOS Smoking and Ventricular Repolarization Parameters in Lebanese University Students

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Cigarette smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and sudden cardiac death, in part through abnormalities in ventricular repolarization. However, little data are available on other tobacco products and alternative tobacco use delivery devices, such as heated tobacco products, as well as the modifying ...
Jean Khalil, Lucia Helou, Maria Ibrahim, Nicolas Nakhle, Mikhael Kossaify, Talal Harb, Souheil Hallit   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Comparison of Hookah Smoking Prevalence in Medical Students between 2009 and 2014

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health, 2016
Background: Hookah smoking is increasing worldwide. It is estimated the worldwide prevalence of daily hookah smoking is 100 million. The aim of this study was to compare hookah smoking prevalence in Islamic Azad University medical students in the city of
Babak Nakhostin-Roohi
doaj   +1 more source

The Additive Effects of Curcumin Supplementation in Addition to an Anti‐Inflammatory Diet on Inflammatory Indices in Patients With Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT): A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Curcumin supplementation resulted in a reduction in IL‐6. Additionally, it decreased hs‐CRP levels in patients with HT, with a mean reduction of whereas the placebo group exhibited an increase of +1.53 ± 3.33 mg/L (p = 0.305). Also, curcumin supplementation significantly reduced NF‐κB levels in patients with HT, while the placebo group showed a slight ...
Fatemeh Bourbour, Behnam Mahdavi, Niayesh Naghshi, Zahra Yari, Seyedsina Moghimnejad hosseini, Saeid Kalbasi, Golbon Sohrab   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The HOOKAH information extraction system [PDF]

Proceedings of a workshop on held at Vienna, Virginia May 6-8, 1996 -, 1996
This paper describes Project HOOKAH, a TIPSTER Implementation Project with the Drug Enforcement Administration to extract information from the DEA-6 field report. The paper overviews Project HOOKAH, describes the system architecture and modules, and discusses several lessons that have been learned from this application of TIPSTER technology.
Chris Barclay, Sean Boisen, Clinton Hyde, Ralph Weischedel   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Hookah smoking impairs nasal mucociliary clearance

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Active tobacco smoking has been causally associated with nasal mucociliary clearance (MCC). Smoking through a hookah as an alternative to tobacco smoking has been shown in some scientific studies to have several toxic effects on human health. However, no study has been conducted on the effects on nasal MCC of the hookah as an alternative way of smoking
Mitat Arıcıgil, Hamdi Arbag
openaire   +3 more sources

Dental caries in smokers aged 20–40 years in Mosul City

Dental Journal
Background: Numerous epidemiological studies reported a close relationship between smoking and the occurrence of dental caries. Purpose: To investigate the distribution of tooth decay, lost teeth, and fillings among adults of different smoking habits in ...
Layth M. Ghanim, Saher Sami Gasgoos
doaj   +1 more source