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Tendency to Hookah among Adolescents in Kurdkoy City [PDF]

, 2016
Background and Objective: Nowadays, smoking is a widespread health problem in the world. Hookah smoking is common in many countries, especially in the Middle East and Africa.
Behnampour, N., Ghorbani, M., Jouybari, L., Sanagoo, A.   +3 more
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Tobacco Smoking and Smoke‐Free Products as Risk Factors for Dental Implants: A Systematic Review

Clinical Oral Implants Research, Volume 37, Issue 3, Page 262-286, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives This systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of tobacco smoking and smoke‐free products as risk factors for dental implants. Materials and Methods Three databases were searched to identify studies reporting on the risk of implant failure/survival in tobacco smokers or smoke‐free users as compared to non‐smokers in studies ...
Calciolari Elena, Corbella Stefano, Dourou Marina, Ercal Pinar, Donos Nikolaos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of waterpipe smoking with arterial stiffness and wave reflection in a community-based sample

Blood Pressure, 2021
Purpose The evidence linking waterpipe smoking to cardiovascular disease is limited. We evaluated the association of waterpipe smoking (WPS) with arterial stiffness and wave reflection measured by augmentation pressure (AP), augmentation index (AIx), and
Hassan A. Chami, Hussain Isma'eel, Gary F. Mitchel, Hani Tamim, Maha Makki, Adel Berbari, Ahmad Al Mulla   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gender-specific relationship of circulatory measures with waterpipe smoking: The Irbid WiHi project

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2021
Tobacco and hypertension can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, the long-term effect of smoking, particularly waterpipe, on blood pressure (BP) is uncertain.
Mahmoud A. Alomari, Omar F. Khabour, Karem H. Alzoubi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Persepsi terhadap Shisha pada Mahasiswa [PDF]

, 2014
Isu yang berkembang terkait pengetahuan dan persepsi seorang calon tenaga kesehatan memengaruhi keberhasilan pelayanan kesehatan dalam menjawab tantangan di masyarakat nantinya. Shisha (rokok dari Timur Tengah) mulai marak di Yogyakarta.
Prabandari, Y. S. (Yayi), Purwanta, P. (Purwanta), Yudha, D. N. (Dhimas)   +2 more
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Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to Prepare for Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in Australia: A Qualitative Focus Group Study

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death worldwide, including in Australia, where more than 15,000 cases were diagnosed in 2024. The Australian National Lung Cancer Screening Programme commenced in July 2025. Unique barriers to participation in existing cancer screening programmes exist for culturally and linguistically
Tescha Nicholls, Sarah York, Nathan J. Harrison, Georgia Bartlett, John Paul Troiani, Biljana Stanoevska, Mei Ling Yap, Joel Rhee, Rachael H. Dodd, Henry M. Marshall, Annette McWilliams, Emily Stone, Leissa Pitts, Nicole M. Rankin   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kidney Dysfunction, Biochemical Changes, DNA Alteration, and MAPKs Regulation Following Chronic Exposure to Regular and Occasional Hookah Smoke in Mice

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Regular hookah smoking (Reg‐HS) has become a major global public health issue, linked to significant health risks, including kidney damage. A less frequent pattern of use, known as occasional hookah smoking (Occ‐HS), is also common; however, there has been little progress in understanding the direct impact of Occ‐HS on kidneys.
Naserddine Hamadi, Anas Nemmar, Sumaya Beegam, Nur Elena Zaaba, Ozaz Elzaki, Abderrahim Nemmar, Amjad Islam Aqib   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustained Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and Trends Over Time [PDF]

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015
Use of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is now prevalent among U.S. adolescents. However, the more clinically relevant questions are whether users exhibit sustained patterns of use and whether use is increasing over time relative to other tobacco products. We aimed to examine factors associated with sustained WTS among U.S.
Brian A, Primack, Peter, Freedman-Doan, Jaime E, Sidani, Daniel, Rosen, Ariel, Shensa, A Everette, James, John, Wallace   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Nicotiana tabacum: From a Beneficial Plant to Harmful Products—A Comprehensive Review of Smokeless Tobacco and Its Adverse Health Effects

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nicotiana tabacum is a cash crop that originated in America and was introduced to the world by Christopher Colombus. It is now cultivated in many countries with major producers including China, the USA, India, and Brazil. The plant was widely used by the indigenous people of America for different reasons (spiritual, hallucination, and medical).
Abir Chami, Afaf Allaoui, Hassane Mekhfi, Younes Zaid, José Agustín Tapia Hernández   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phenolic Compounds in Particles of Mainstream Waterpipe Smoke [PDF]

Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2012
Waterpipe tobacco smoking has in recent years become a popular international phenomenon, particularly among youth. While it has been shown to deliver significant quantities of several carcinogenic and toxic substances, phenols, an important class of chemical compounds thought to promote DNA mutation and cardiovascular diseases, however, has not been ...
Elizabeth, Sepetdjian, Rasha, Abdul Halim, Roula, Salman, Ezzat, Jaroudi, Alan, Shihadeh, Najat A, Saliba   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources