Shisha (waterpipe) smoking is becoming a more prevalent form of tobacco consumption, and is growing worldwide, particularly among the young generation in the Middle East. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effects of shisha smoking on lung functions and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) among Saudi young adults. We recruited 146 apparently healthy male subjects (73 control a...

Waterpipe tobacco smoking (or 'shisha') is a 600-year old practice, commonly known as hookah, nargile, and hubble-bubble. It is a growing health concern of global significance, and published literature already points to an association with lung cancer, chronic lung disease, reduced birth weight, and oral disease. 1 Although traditionally perceived as being prevalent only in the Middle East and ...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the acute cardiovascular effects of smoking shisha. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was carried out in six shisha cafes. Participants smoked shisha for a period between 45 min (minimum) and 90 min (maximum). The same brand of tobacco and coal was used. SETTING London, UK. PARTICIPANTS Participants were those who had ordered a shisha to smoke and consented to have ...

Background: In Malaysia, although the number of Shisha smokers has not exceeded regular cigarette users, waterpipe smoking (Shisha) been appeared as a new form tobacco use, especially among generation. This study aims to describe comparative characteristics, familiarities, and motives for use in some states Malaysia.  Methods: A cross-sectional survey using validated self-administered, bil...

INTRODUCTION In Egypt, each faculty has it own students' union, which represents the students and collaborates in organizing all educational, sporting and social activities. The objectives of the current study were to evaluate the knowledge of members of students' unions about cigarette and Shisha smoking together with assessing their attitudes towards smoking in public places in general and in...

BACKGROUND Measuring eCo is rapid, non-invasive and inexpensive tool and correlate correctly with carboxyhemoglobin levels in blood. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the increase in end tidal carbon monoxide (eCO) levels in exhaled breath of passive smokers and healthy smokers after cigarette and shisha smoking. FINDINGS In a cross sectional study eCO levels were measured in ...

BACKGROUND A shisha-pen is an electronic cigarette variant that is advertised to mimic the taste of a water pipe, or shisha. The aim of this study was to assess the potential harmful health effects caused by inhaling the vapor of a nicotine-free shisha-pen. METHODS Gas chromatography analysis was performed to determine the major components in shisha-pen vapor. Risk assessment was performed us...

This study aims to investigate the effects of smoking on platelets function, coagulation and lipid profiles in young males. Sixty young males (20 Cigarette smokers, 20 Shisha smokers and 20 nonsmokers) were enrolled in this study. Blood pressure, body mass index, serum lipid profile, means platelet volume, platelet count, clusters of differentiation and coaggulability were investigated. Results...

Despite the danger of shisha smoking, freedom provided by social media means, pro-shisha smoking content can be freely shared across platform. This could have a negative impact on youth who are frequent users media. They often associated with habit. Hence, this paper systematically synthesized findings earlier literature related to portrayal was performed provide insight pertaining issue, which...

Background: to assess smoking habits and investigate any impact of on COVID-19 susceptibility symptom development. Study design: a cross-sectional study. Methods: A total 1642 participants volunteered took part in answering the questionnaire. Information about level knowledge COVID-19, habits, COVID-19-related symptoms were collected using an online Results: The study revealed that very high pe...