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Bubbling hookah smoke through heat-solubilized curcumin/turmeric and incorporation of the curry spice as an additive or filter in cigarettes to minimize tobacco smoke-related toxicants	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Med Hypotheses Periodical, Abbrev. Med.Hypotheses Pub Date Free Form Volume 73 Issue 3 Start Page 462 Other Pages 3 Notes ID: 19435657 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Curcuma/chemistry, Curcumin/chemistry, Filtration/methods, Smoke, Spices, Tars/chemistry, Tars/isolation & purification, Gases/chemistry, Hot Temperature, Solubility, Ultrafiltration/methods Links http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709159/?tool=pubmed; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2009.04.005 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Kurien,Biji T., Scofield,R. H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
New tobacco trends: waterpipe (hookah) smoking and implications for healthcare providers	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Am Acad Nurse Pract Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Acad.Nurse Pract. Pub Date Free Form Volume 21 Issue 5 Start Page 258 Other Pages 60 Notes ID: 19432909 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract PURPOSE: To inform healthcare providers about waterpipe smoking, a new trend in tobacco use that is gaining popularity among adolescents and young adults. DATA SOURCES: American Lung Association Tobacco Policy Alert on Waterpipe Smoking, World Health Organization Tobacco Regulation Advisory Note on Waterpipe Smoking, and pertinent publications available in the literature. CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe smoking is a new trend in tobacco use that is associated with multiple health problems, including addiction. Healthcare providers should be aware of new tobacco trends that may affect patients, such as waterpipe smoking, that are potential gateways to nicotine addiction. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Tobacco comes in many forms, all of which are addicting. Healthcare providers must be knowledgeable about new forms of tobacco to address all types of tobacco use with patients. Healthcare providers also have a responsibility to educate patients about the health risks inherent in these products to help prevent the long-lasting problem of nicotine addiction. Descriptors Smoking, Tobacco Use Disorder, Adolescent, Attitude to Health, Health Education, Humans, Professional Role, Smoking/adverse effects, Smoking/prevention & control, Smoking/trends, Tobacco Use Disorder/complications, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Tobacco Use Disorder/prevention & control, United States/epidemiology, Water, Young Adult Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2009.00402.x Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Noonan,Devon, Kulbok,Pamela A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco smoking pattern: cigarette vs. hookah	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tanaffos Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 8 Issue 1 Start Page 62 Other Pages 67 Notes ID: 102869 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language english SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Smoking causes 5.2 million deaths annually in the world of which 70% occur in developing countries. Hookah smoking is increasing around the world especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region including Iran. This study was carried out to evaluate the pattern of tobacco smoking in both forms of cigarette and hookah smoking. A cross- sectional study was conducted among a random population in the main squares of Tehran in 2006. The sample size consisted of 2053 people in the age range of 10 to 80 years. Non-Probability Sampling method was used. Questionnaires designed and adapted according to WHO and IUATLD questionnaires given to these people. Forty-six percent of the sample had experienced hookah smoking. The prevalence of occasional hookah smoking in the previous year was 45%, while 10% of the participants used hookah at least once a week, 17.9% at least once a month and 17.1% at least once a year;47.2% of participants had experienced cigarette smoking. Prevalence of daily cigarette smoking was 22.7%; 22.7% of current smokers and 25.01% of non-smokers consumed hookah at least once a week. Prevalence of hookah smoking is very similar among cigarette smokers and non-smokers. In this study the prevalence of cigarette smokers was more than national data and the rate of cigarette and hookah smoking among women was higher than that of other studies in this realm. These issues need to be further investigated and more serious studies are required in this regard Descriptors Humans, Male, Female, Abdomen, Acute - 13 YEARS, 13 - 19 YEARS, ABO Blood-Group System - 45 YEARS, Absorption - 64 YEARS, OVER 64 YEARS, Comparative Study, Smoking/epidemiology, Tobacco, Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Cross-Sectional Studies, Questionnaires Links http://www.nritld.ac.ir/portals/tanaffosjournal/2009/29/dr%20masjedi.pdf Book Title Database GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Sharifi,Hooman, Heydari,Gholam Reza, Emami,Habib, Kashani,Babak Sharif, Tafti,Saeed Fallah, Masjedi,Mohammad Reza Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Radiological hazards of Narghile (hookah, shisha, goza) smoking: activity concentrations and dose assessment	2008		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Environ Radioact Periodical, Abbrev. J.Environ.Radioact. Pub Date Free Form Volume 99 Issue 12 Start Page 1808 Other Pages 14 Notes ID: 18768240 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Narghile (hookah, shisha, goza, "water-pipe") smoking has become fashionable worldwide. Its tobacco pastes, known as moassel and jurak, are not standardized and generally contain about 30-50% (sometimes more) tobacco, molasses/juice of sugarcane, various spices and dried fruits (particularly in jurak) and, in the case of moassel, glycerol and flavoring essences. Tobacco contains minute amounts of radiotoxic elements such as (210)Pb, (210)Po and uranium, which are inhaled via smoking. Only very few data have been published on the concentrations of natural radionuclides in narghile tobacco mixtures. Consequently, the aim of this study was to draw first conclusions on the potential hazards of radioactivity in moassel tobacco in relation to narghile smoking. The results indicate the existence of a wide range in the radioactivity contents where the average (range) activity concentrations of (238)U, (234)Th (226)Ra, (210)Pb, (210)Po, (232)Th and (40)K, in Bq/kg dry weight were 55 (19-93), 11 (3-23), 3 (1.2-8), 14 (3-29), 13 (7-32), 7 (4-10) and 719 (437-1044)Bq/kg dry weight, respectively. The average concentrations of natural radionuclides in moassel tobacco pastes are comparable to their concentration in Greek cigarettes and tobacco leaves, and lower than that of Brazilian tobacco leaves. The distribution pattern of these radionuclides after smoking, between smoke, ash and filter, is unknown, except for (210)Po during cigarette smoking and from one existing study during moassel smoking. Radiological dose assessment due to intake of natural radionuclides was calculated and the possible radio-toxicity of the measured radionuclides is briefly discussed. Descriptors Air Pollutants, Radioactive/analysis, Smoke/analysis, Smoking/adverse effects, Egypt, Humans, Polonium/analysis, Radiation Dosage, Radium/analysis, Saudi Arabia, Social Environment, Tobacco, Uranium/analysis Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.07.005 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Khater,Ashraf E. M., Abd El-Aziz,Nawal,S., Al-Sewaidan,Hamed, Chaouachi,Kamal Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The hazard in hookah smoke. Water pipes seem safer than cigarettes--but may be worse	2008		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full US News World Rep Periodical, Abbrev. US News World Rep. Pub Date Free Form Volume 144 Issue 3 Start Page 60 Other Pages 1 Notes ID: 18318362 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Smoking/adverse effects, Water, Commerce, Hazardous Substances, Humans, Risk Assessment, United States Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-18318362 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Lyon,Lindsay Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in hookah smokers, cigarette smokers and non-smokers--a comment	2008		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full J Pak Med Assoc Periodical, Abbrev. J.Pak.Med.Assoc. Pub Date Free Form Volume 58 Issue 3 Start Page 155 Other Pages 155 Notes ID: 18517128 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Carcinoembryonic Antigen/analysis, Smoking/adverse effects, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects, Tobacco/adverse effects, Humans, Pakistan Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-18517128 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Maziak,Wasim Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Hookah smoking and cancer: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in exclusive/ever hookah smokers	2008		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Harm Reduct J Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 5 Issue Start Page 19 Other Pages 19 Notes ID: 18501010 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: We have recently published some work on CEA levels in hookah (also called narghile, shisha elsewhere) and cigarette smokers. Hookah smokers had higher levels of CEA than non-smokers although mean levels were low compared to cigarette smokers. However some of them were also users of other tobacco products (cigarettes, bidis, etc.). OBJECTIVES: To find serum CEA levels in ever/exclusive hookah smokers, i.e. those who smoked only hookah (no cigarettes, bidis, etc.), prepared between 1 and 4 times a day with a quantity of up to 120 g of a tobacco-molasses mixture each (i.e. the tobacco weight equivalent of up to 60 cigarettes of 1 g each) and consumed in 1 to 8 sessions. METHODS: Enhanced chemiluminescent immunometric technique was applied to measure CEA levels in serum samples from 59 exclusive male smokers with age ranging from 20-80 years (mean = 58.8 +/- 14.7 years) and 8-65 years of smoking (mean = 37.7 +/- 16.8). 36 non-smokers served as controls. Subjects were divided into 3 groups according to the number of preparations; the number of sessions and the total daily smoking time: Light (1; 1; 20 min to 2 hrs to < or = 6 hrs). Because of the nature of distribution of CEA levels among our individuals, Wilcoxon's rank sum two-sample test was applied to compare the variables. RESULTS: The overall CEA levels in exclusive hookah smokers (mean: 3.58 +/- 2.61 ng/ml; n = 59) were not significantly different (p < or = 0.0937) from the levels in non-smokers (2.35 +/- 0.71 ng/ml). Mean levels in light, medium and heavy smokers were: 1.06 +/- 0.492 ng/ml (n = 5); 2.52 +/- 1.15 ng/ml (n = 28) and 5.11 +/- 3.08 ng/ml (n = 26) respectively. The levels in medium smokers and non-smokers were also not significantly different (p < or = 0.9138). In heavy smokers, the CEA levels were significantly higher than in non-smokers (p < or = 0.0001567). CONCLUSION: Overall CEA levels in exclusive hookah smokers were low compared to cigarette smokers. However, heavy hookah smoking substantially raises CEA levels. Low-nitrosamines smokeless tobacco of the SNUS Swedish type could be envisaged as an alternative to smoking for this category of users and also, in a broad harm reduction perspective, to the prevalent low-quality moist snuff called naswar. Descriptors Links http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2438352/?tool=pubmed; http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7517-5-19 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Sajid,Khan Mohammad, Chaouachi,Kamal, Mahmood,Rubaida Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Hookah hazards	2007		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Br Dent J Periodical, Abbrev. Br.Dent.J. Pub Date Free Form Volume 203 Issue 8 Start Page 441 Other Pages 441 Notes ID: 17965664 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Smoking/adverse effects, Humans, Water Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-17965664 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Bhat,Meghashyam Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The medical consequences ofÂ narghile (hookah, shisha) use inÂ theÂ world	2007	Chaouachi, K., Maisonneuve et Larose, DÃ©partement des auteurs, 75005 Paris, France	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Epidemiol.Sante Publ. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 55 Issue 3 Start Page 165 Other Pages 170 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0398-7620 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Background: Hookah (narghile, shisha) smoking is growing worldwide and particularly in France. The main reasons for this are: first, the arrival on the market of new highly flavored tobacco-based mixtures; second, a new type of charcoal used as a quick heating source; third, the pleasure to experiment with an exotic orientalist practice or the desire to return to the corresponding tradition; fourth, the belief that water filtration would lower the risk of smoking. Methods andÂ results: Long-term epidemiological data on complications are scarce. Little is known about qualitative and quantitative transformations occurring when hookah is smoked (in particular regarding carcinogenic agents). Such information will be difficult to collect due to the lack of standardization for this mode of tobacco use. The only current consensus on this issue is that a significant amount of carbon monoxide is produced by the charcoal used to heat and distil the tobacco-molasses mixture. Apart from direct inhalation, concentrations measured in some fashionable hookah lounges and bars are particularly high. Moreover, the additives contained in the widely used quick-lighting charcoals and their harmlessness remain unknown. Conclusion: This study sets out the available scientific knowledge regarding the real medical consequences related to the growing use of hookah and focuses on the best known and urgent issue, i.e. concern related to carbon monoxide intoxication in a very peculiar context. Â© 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. Descriptors carcinogen, charcoal, drug additive, molasses, article, smoking, consensus, health hazard, heating, hookah smoking, human, smoking habit, standardization Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Chaouachi,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
The narghile (hookah, shisha, goza) epidemic and the need for clearing up confusion and solving problems related with model building of social situations	2007		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full ScientificWorldJournal Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 7 Issue Start Page 1691 Other Pages 6 Notes ID: 17982564 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Many biomedical studies of the past seven years have failed in giving a sound picture of what hookah (shisha, narghile, goza) smoke and smoking are. The reasons are many: from the widespread use of a confusing neologism ("waterpipe") instead of the few clear and natural words used for centuries by indigenous and non-indigenous people in their real life, to the use of artificial smoking (machines) instead of relying on quantitative and qualitative analysis of toxicants directly performed on real hookah smokers. Descriptors Models, Biological, Smoking/epidemiology, Social Environment, Humans, Smoking/adverse effects, Smoking/psychology Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-17982564 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Chaouachi,Kamal T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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