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Effect of exclusive cigarette smoking and in combination with waterpipe smoking on lipoproteins

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2017
A significant increase in total cholesterol and LDL-C is well shown in tobacco users, as compared to non-tobacco users. The additive effects of waterpipe and cigarette smoking on LDL levels have not been studied. The study's objective was to assess the correlation between cigarette smoking and LDL levels in Lebanese cigarette smokers and to check the ...
Souheil Hallit, Marouan Zoghbi, Rabih Hallit, Lara Youssef, Rachelle Costantine, Nelly Kheir, Pascale Salameh   +6 more
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Exposure of Pregnant Women to Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoke [PDF]

Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2012
Throughout the Eastern Mediterranean region, tobacco is used primarily in 2 forms: cigarette smoking and waterpipe smoking. Despite the fact that tobacco use is considered as a global public health threat, waterpipe smoking is reported to be growing in popularity, particularly among women.
Mohammed, Azab, Omar F, Khabour, Karem H, Alzoubi, Mays M, Anabtawi, Maram, Quttina, Yousuf, Khader, Thomas, Eissenberg   +6 more
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Association between waterpipe use and susceptibility to cigarette smoking among adolescents and young adults who never smoked: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2023
Introduction Several factors associated with susceptibility to cigarette smoking have been identified, yet there is little evidence on the possible effects of waterpipe use.
Zhu Yu*⁺, Meng Wang*⁺, Junfen Fu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinicopathological and Prognostic Implications of Epithelial‐to‐Mesenchymal Transition‐Related Immunohistochemical Markers in Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study

Cancer Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the sixth leading cause of global cancer death. The process of epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key driver of early progression and metastasis in PDAC. Aim Our study aimed to explore the correlation between the expression of EMT markers and survival outcomes.
Ahmad Machmouchi, Lama Zahreddine, Jessica Aoun, Noura Abbas, Maya Charafeddine, Laudy Chehade, Charbel Elias, Ziad El Husseini, Sally Temraz, Deborah Mukherji, Mohamad Khalife, Walid Faraj, Amar Zaidan, Nayrose Kadi, Ayman Tawil, Ali Shamseddine   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breastfeeding Practices, Insomnia Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression Among Lebanese Mothers: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Breastfeeding practices were not major determinants of maternal mental health. Exclusive breastfeeding showed no association, while continued breastfeeding was linked to higher insomnia. Mental health outcomes were more strongly influenced by lifestyle and socioeconomic factors.
Paula Hage Boutros, Nour Chamma, Hala Sacre, Pascale Salameh, Chadia Haddad, Cosette Fakih El Khoury, Joanne Karam, Rana Rizk, Bahia Abdallah   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal waterpipe smoke exposure and the risk of asthma and allergic diseases in childhood: A post hoc analysis

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015
Introduction This analysis was conducted with the objective of evaluating association between waterpipe passive smoking exposure and asthma, and allergies among Lebanese children.
Mirna Waked, Pascale Salameh
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Perceived COVID‐19 Risk and Current Use of Any Nicotine Product Amongst Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 4, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic created a unique context for tobacco‐related risk communication amongst adolescents. This study examined the link between COVID‐19–related smoking risk perceptions and current nicotine use amongst Saudi school adolescents.
Najim Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Ibrahim Alasqah, Ahmed K. Shukri, Abdulrahman M. Albeshry, Mohannad A. Alzain, Abdullah Algarni, Mowffaq Mohammed Kalantan, Mohamed Terra, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Sarah Almutairi, Mohamed Baklola   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of waterpipe smoking and road traffic crashes [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2010
The purpose of this research was to examine whether waterpipe smokers experience increased risk of motor vehicle crashes.In a telephone survey, a random sample of Iranian drivers were asked to report their age, gender, vehicle age, whether their vehicles were equipped with anti-lock braking system (ABS), average daily drive time (DDT), whether they ...
Karbakhsh Mojgan, Saadat Soheil
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The Prevalence and Determinants of Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking Among Medical Sciences Students Living in Dormitories in Southern Iran

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Tobacco use among students is one of the most alarming problems throughout the world. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking as well as their determinants among students in ...
Mohadeseh Ghanbari‐Jahromi, Farzaneh Mobasheri, Hossein‐Ali Nikbakht, Fatemeh Rezaei   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waterpipe smoking among university students in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Waterpipe smoking has gained global popularity in recent years, especially among young people. However, there is a lack of empirical investigation into waterpipe smoking in East Asia.
Jung Jae Lee, Yongda Wu, Man Ping Wang, Karly Cheuk-Yin Yeung, Janet Yuen-Ha Wong, Robert Smith   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source