Introduction Ferritin has been implicated in body physiology and pathology. Smoking cigarettes (Cg) alters ferritin metabolism. Waterpipe (Wp) smoking recently reemerged as a global epidemic is linked to the most devas�tating diseases. However, effect of Wp on not known. Therefore, current study compared plasma adolescents smok�ing Cg, Wp, both (CgWp) versus never smoked. Material methods Self-...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) in the Middle East region and worldwide is increasing. There is evidence to indicate both short term and long term health effects of WTS, resulting in the issuance of an advisory note by the World Health Organization. METHODS This research aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the factors contributing to the rise in WTS in L...

An increasing prevalence of smoking in Jordan has been noted and this necessitates understanding the social behaviours that have lead to this habit. This cross-sectional, descriptive study determined the prevalence of smoking among Jordanians in relation to demographics with a focus on 4 types of tobacco products-cigarettes, waterpipes, cigars and pipes. A population sample of 3196 adults aged ...

Purpose: Qat chewing, smoking, smokeless tobacco (locally known as shammah) and waterpipe smoking (locally known as madaah) are common habits in Yemen. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of oral cancerous and precancerous lesions, and to investigate the prevalence of oral risk habits among Yemeni adults attending outpatient dental clinics, Sana‘a University. Materials and m...

The prevalence of non-cigarette tobacco product use is on the rise across the globe, especially for waterpipes (also known as hookah, narghile, and shisha) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). The scientific literature reveals that waterpipe tobacco smoking is associated with exposure to a variety of toxicants that can cause short- and long-term adverse health events. In contrast, there is...

Background: Waterpipe smoking (WPS) is widely believed to be a safe and hazard-free tobacco habit. However, a number of studies have indicated that exposure to several toxicants and carcinogens through WPS is strongly related to serious health hazards. The current paper presents a narrative review on the effects of WPS on cancer outcome. Methods: The addressed focused question was “Is there an ...