Water pipe (hookah) smoking and cardiovascular disease risk: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

A Bhatnagar, W Maziak, T Eissenberg, KD Ward… - Circulation, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Tobacco smoking with a water pipe or hookah is increasing globally. There are millions of
water pipe tobacco smokers worldwide, and in the United States, water pipe use is more …

The effects of hookah/waterpipe smoking on general health and the cardiovascular system

H Qasim, AB Alarabi, KH Alzoubi, ZA Karim… - … health and preventive …, 2019 - Springer
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 …

Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in the indoor air of waterpipe cafés: measuring exposures and assessing health effects

K Naddafi, R Nabizadeh, R Rostami, HR Ghaffari… - Building and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were to investigate the exposure to formaldehyde (FA) and
acetaldehyde (AA) concentrations in the indoor air of waterpipe (WP) cafés and to assess …

[HTML][HTML] Waterpipe (shisha, hookah) smoking, oxidative stress and hidden disease potential

M Badran, I Laher - Redox biology, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Oxidative stress and inflammation induced by waterpipe tobacco smoking despite possible protective effects of exercise training: A review of the literature

B Taati, H Arazi, K Suzuki - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Epidemiology and adverse consequences of hookah/waterpipe use: a systematic review

R Pratiti, D Mukherjee - Cardiovascular & Hematological …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
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 …

Potential of floriculture waste-derived charcoal briquettes as an alternative energy source and means of mitigating indoor air pollution in Ethiopia

G Jula, DG Kim, S Nigatu - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethiopia relies on fuelwood and charcoal for energy, but their use causes deforestation and
greenhouse gas emissions. As a major flower exporter, Ethiopia needs to manage …

Toxicity of waterpipe tobacco smoking: the role of flavors, sweeteners, humectants, and charcoal

NOF Kassem, RM Strongin, AM Stroup… - Toxicological …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Waterpipe tobacco (WPT) smoking is a public health concern, particularly among youth and
young adults. The global spread of WPT use has surged because the introduction of pre …

Indoor air quality in waterpipe cafés: exposure level to particulate matter

K Naddafi, R Nabizadeh, R Rostamy… - … Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
Waterpipe is increasingly being used worldwide. Despite waterpipe cafés gaining popularity
among Iranian population, there is a paucity of research measuring exposures and …

The characterization of flavored hookahs aroma profile and in response to heating as analyzed via headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and …

MA Farag, MM Elmassry, SH El-Ahmady - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Flavors profiling in flavored hookah tobacco is an issue of increasing scrutiny for the health
sector owing to its adverse effects on humans, especially being heated to produce smoke …