The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS), which is also known as ghalyan,
shisha or hookah, is increasing rapidly around the world, especially among youth. Growing …

Due to the abundant research on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking and the strict
regulations enacted by many health authorities, many smokers are seeking for safer and …

Purpose: Hazard of smoking tobacco is believed to be minimized by smoking hubble-bubble
(HB) instead of cigarettes. Our aims were to evaluate and compare the effect of smoking on …

Background Waterpipe tobacco (WPT) smoking is associated with deleterious effects on
cardio-pulmonary systems which may have adverse repercussions in pathophysiology and …

Background Waterpipe smoking (WPS) is a social custom common in many Middle Eastern,
North African, and Asian countries and has become increasingly popular in the US …

Hookah or waterpipe smoking or use is an emerging trend in the US population, especially
among the youth. The misperception of hookah being less harmful than cigarettes and the …

Water pipe smoking is a tobacco smoking method commonly used in Eastern countries and
is gaining popularity in Europe and North America, in particular among adolescents and …

Context: Tobacco smoking represents a global public health threat, claiming approximately
5 million lives a year. Waterpipe tobacco use has become popular particularly among youth …

Hookah smoking is becoming a popular trend globally. Waterpipe smoking is the second
most prevalent form of alternate tobacco products. The rapid increase in hookah use is …

Objective It is widely held that waterpipe smoking (WPS) is not associated with health
hazards. However, several studies have documented the uptake of several toxicants and …