Background and aims: A systematic review conducted in 2008 found significant associations
between waterpipe tobacco smoking and lung cancer, respiratory disease, periodontal …

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 …

Background In spite of the negative health effects of waterpipe tobacco smoking, its use is
becoming more common. The objective of this study is to systematically review the medical …

Waterpipe tobacco smoking is a centuries old practice, influenced by cultural tradition in
Eastern Mediterranean countries, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. It historically has been …

Introduction: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing worldwide and is believed by many
users to be less harmful and addictive than cigarette smoking. In fact, waterpipe tobacco and …

The practice of waterpipe smoking (hookah) has rapidly increased in popularity among
young adults yet burgeoning research suggests that its use is associated with nicotine …

A source of chemical exposure to humans, thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the
contamination that persists indoors following the cessation of a smoking event. The …

Introduction: While cigarette use is declining, smoking tobacco with a waterpipe is an
emerging trend. We aimed to determine the prevalence of waterpipe use in a large diverse …

Objective. Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is an emerging trend worldwide. To inform
public health policy and educational programming, we systematically reviewed the …

The purpose of this review is to examine the rapidly expanding literature regarding the
effects of prenatal tobacco and postnatal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure on child …