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| Comparison of cigarette and water-pipe smoking by Arab and non-Arab-American youth | 2008 | College of Nursing, Center for Health Research, Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA. ac3844@wayne.edu | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Prev.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
Volume
35
Issue
4
Start Page
334
Other Pages
339
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LR: 20151119; GR: HD37498-R01/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 HD037498-01A1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8704773; NIHMS69686; OID: NLM: NIHMS69686; OID: NLM: PMC2575814; 2007/01/16 [received]; 2008/04/09 [revised]; 2008/06/16 [accepted]; 2
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
0749-3797; 0749-3797
Accession Number
PMID: 18675529
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.amepre.2008.06.037 [doi]
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18675529
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BACKGROUND: Water-pipe smoking is a rapidly growing form of tobacco use worldwide. Building on an earlier report of experimentation with cigarette and water-pipe smoking in a U.S. community sample of Arab-American youth aged 14-18 years, this article examines water-pipe smoking in more detail (e.g., smoking history, belief in harmfulness compared to cigarettes, family members in home who smoke water pipes) and compares the water-pipe-smoking behaviors of Arab-American youth with non-Arab-American youth in the same community. METHODS: A convenience sample of 1872 Arab-American and non-Arab-American high school students from the Midwest completed a 24-item tobacco survey. Data were collected in 2004-2005 and analyzed in 2007-2008. RESULTS: Arab-American youth reported lower percentages of ever cigarette smoking (20% vs 39%); current cigarette smoking (7% vs 22%); and regular cigarette smoking (3% vs 15%) than non-Arab-American youth. In contrast, Arab-American youth reported significantly higher percentages of ever water-pipe smoking (38% vs 21%) and current water-pipe smoking (17% vs 11%) than non-Arab-American youth. Seventy-seven percent perceived water-pipe smoking to be as harmful as or more harmful than cigarette smoking. Logistic regression showed that youth were 11.0 times more likely to be currently smoking cigarettes if they currently smoked water pipes. Youth were also 11.0 times more likely to be current water-pipe smokers if they currently smoked cigarettes. If one or more family members smoked water pipes in the home, youth were 6.3 times more likely to be current water-pipe smokers. The effects of ethnicity were reduced as a result of the explanatory value of family smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Further research is needed to determine the percentages, patterns, and health risks of water-pipe smoking and its relationship to cigarette smoking among all youth. Additionally, youth tobacco prevention/cessation programs need to focus attention on water-pipe smoking in order to further dispel the myth that water-pipe smoking is a safe alternative to cigarette smoking.
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Adolescent, Arabs, Chi-Square Distribution, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle East/ethnology, Midwestern United States/epidemiology, Smoking/epidemiology/ethnology, Surveys and Questionnaires
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Weglicki,L. S., Templin,T. N., Rice,V. H., Jamil,H., Hammad,A.
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Date of Electronic
20080803
PMCID
PMC2575814
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| Water-pipe tobacco smoking among middle and high school students in Arizona | 2009 | Center for Research on Health Care, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. bprimack@pitt.edu | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Pediatrics
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pediatrics
Pub Date Free Form
Feb
Volume
123
Issue
2
Start Page
e282
Other Pages
8
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LR: 20141210; GR: K07 CA114315/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: K07 CA114315-03/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: K07-CA114315/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA140150/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA140150-01A1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1098-4275; 0031-4005
Accession Number
PMID: 19171581
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM
DOI
10.1542/peds.2008-1663 [doi]
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19171581
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BACKGROUND: Using a water pipe to smoke tobacco is increasing in prevalence among US college students, and it may also be common among younger adolescents. The purpose of this study of Arizona middle and high school students was to examine the prevalence of water-pipe tobacco smoking, compare water-pipe tobacco smoking with other forms of tobacco use, and determine associations between sociodemographic variables and water-pipe tobacco smoking in this population. METHODS: We added items assessing water-pipe tobacco smoking to Arizona's 2005 Youth Tobacco Survey and used them to estimate statewide water-pipe tobacco smoking prevalence among various demographic groups by using survey weights. We also used multiple logistic regression to determine which demographic characteristics had independent relationships with each of 2 outcomes: ever use of water pipe to smoke tobacco and water-pipe tobacco smoking in the previous 30 days. RESULTS: Median age of the sample was 14. Accounting for survey weights, among middle school students, 2.1% had ever smoked water-pipe tobacco and 1.4% had done so within the previous 30 days. Among those in high school, 10.3% had ever smoked from a water pipe and 5.4% had done so in the previous 30 days, making water-pipe tobacco smoking more common than use of smokeless tobacco, pipes, bidis, and kreteks (clove cigarettes). In multivariate analyses that controlled for covariates, ever smoking of water-pipe tobacco was associated with older age, Asian race, white race, charter school attendance, and lack of plans to attend college. CONCLUSIONS: Among Arizona youth, water pipe is the third most common source of tobacco after cigarettes and cigars. Increased national surveillance and additional research will be important for addressing this threat to public health.
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Adolescent, Arizona/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Smoking/epidemiology, Water
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Primack,B. A., Walsh,M., Bryce,C., Eissenberg,T.
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PMC3013632
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| Water-pipe smoking among North American youths | 2010 | University of Montreal, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, 3875 St Urbain, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1V1, Canada. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Pediatrics
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pediatrics
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
125
Issue
6
Start Page
1184
Other Pages
1189
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LR: 20131121; JID: 0376422; 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2010/05/10 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1098-4275; 0031-4005
Accession Number
PMID: 20457679
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM
DOI
10.1542/peds.2009-2335 [doi]
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20457679
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OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this analysis were to identify the sociodemographic characteristics of water-pipe users in a North American context and to describe concurrent psychoactive substance use. METHODS: Data on sociodemographic characteristics, water-pipe smoking, and use of other psychoactive substances were collected in 2007 through mailed self-report questionnaires completed by 871 young adults, 18 to 24 years of age, who were participating in the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study, a longitudinal investigation of the natural history of nicotine dependence among adolescents in Montreal, Canada. Independent sociodemographic correlates of water-pipe use were identified in multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: Previous-year water-pipe use was reported by 23% of participants. Younger age, male gender, speaking English, not living with parents, and higher household income independently increased the odds of water-pipe use. Water-pipe use was markedly higher among participants who had smoked cigarettes, had used other tobacco products, had drunk alcohol, had engaged in binge drinking, had smoked marijuana, or had used other illicit drugs in the previous year. CONCLUSIONS: Water-pipe users may represent an advantaged group of young people with the leisure time, resources, and opportunity to use water-pipes. Evidence-based public health and policy interventions are required to equip the public to make informed decisions about water-pipe use.
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Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Public Health, Quebec/epidemiology, Smoking/epidemiology/trends, Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Water
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Dugas,E., Tremblay,M., Low,N. C., Cournoyer,D., O'Loughlin,J.
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Date of Electronic
20100510
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| Carboxyhaemoglobin levels in water-pipe and cigarette smokers | 2010 | Lung Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Pretoria. theronansa@gmail.com | Read more... |
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South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Periodical, Abbrev.
S.Afr.Med.J.
Pub Date Free Form
29-Jan
Volume
100
Issue
2
Start Page
122
Other Pages
124
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LR: 20140912; JID: 0404520; 059QF0KO0R (Water); 142M471B3J (Carbon Dioxide); 9061-29-4 (Carboxyhemoglobin); 2009/04/29 [received]; 2009/07/10 [accepted]; epublish
Place of Publication
South Africa
ISSN/ISBN
0256-9574
Accession Number
PMID: 20459918
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; IM
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20459918
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Water-pipe smoking is growing in popularity, especially among young people, because of the social nature of the smoking session and the assumption that the effects are less harmful than those of cigarette smoking. It has however been shown that a single water-pipe smoking session produces a 24-hour urinary cotinine level equivalent to smoking 10 cigarettes per day. AIM: We aimed to measure carboxyhaemoglogin (COHb) blood levels before and after water-pipe and cigarette smoking sessions. METHOD: Self-confessed smokers older than 18 years (N=30) volunteered to smoke a water-pipe or a cigarette and have their blood COHb levels measured under controlled conditions. RESULTS: Mean baseline COHb levels were 2.9% for the 15 cigarette smokers and 1.0% for the 15 water-pipe smokers. Levels increased by a mean of 481.7% in water-pipe smokers as opposed to 39.9% in cigarette smokers. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that water-pipe smokers had significantly higher increases in blood COHb levels than cigarette smokers during a single smoking session.
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Administration, Inhalation, Adult, Carbon Dioxide/metabolism, Carboxyhemoglobin/metabolism, Cohort Studies, Equipment Design, Female, Humans, Male, Nebulizers and Vaporizers, Smoking/blood, South Africa, Tobacco/metabolism, Water, Young Adult
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Theron,A., Schultz,C., Ker,J. A., Falzone,N.
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Date of Electronic
20100129
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| Patterns of water-pipe and cigarette smoking initiation in schoolchildren: Irbid longitudinal smoking study | 2012 | Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, 3820 DeSoto Avenue, Browning Hall 114, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. fmzayek@memphis.edu | Read more... |
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Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Periodical, Abbrev.
Nicotine Tob.Res.
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
Volume
14
Issue
4
Start Page
448
Other Pages
454
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LR: 20151119; GR: R01 DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OID: NLM: PMC3313787; 2011/12/02 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1469-994X; 1462-2203
Accession Number
PMID: 22140149
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1093/ntr/ntr234 [doi]
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22140149
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INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use remains a major public health problem worldwide. Water-pipe smoking is spreading rapidly and threatening to undermine the successes achieved in tobacco control. METHODS: A school-based longitudinal study in the city of Irbid, Jordan, was performed from 2008 to 2010. All seventh-grade students in 19 randomly selected schools, out of a total of 60 schools in the city, were enrolled at baseline and surveyed annually. RESULTS: Of the 1781 students enrolled at baseline 1,701 (95.5%) were still in the study at the end of the second year of follow-up (869 boys, median age at baseline 13 years). Ever and current water-pipe smoking were higher than those of cigarette smoking at baseline (ever smoking: 25.9% vs. 17.6% and current smoking: 13.3% vs. 5.3% for water-pipe and cigarette smoking, respectively; p
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Mzayek,F., Khader,Y., Eissenberg,T., Al Ali,R., Ward,K.D., Maziak,W.
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Date of Electronic
20111202
PMCID
PMC3313787
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| Smoking water-pipe, chewing nass and prevalence of heart disease: a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Golestan Cohort Study, Iran | 2013 | One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Heart (British Cardiac Society)
Periodical, Abbrev.
Heart
Pub Date Free Form
Feb
Volume
99
Issue
4
Start Page
272
Other Pages
278
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LR: 20150325; GR: C20/A5860/Cancer Research UK/United Kingdom; GR: K01 TW009218/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; GR: K01TW009218/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; GR: ZIA CP000185-08/Intramural NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9602087; 0 (Plant Extracts); 64706-31-6
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1468-201X; 1355-6037
Accession Number
PMID: 23257174
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM
DOI
10.1136/heartjnl-2012-302861 [doi]
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PMID
23257174
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OBJECTIVE: Water-pipe and smokeless tobacco use have been associated with several adverse health outcomes. However, little information is available on the association between water-pipe use and heart disease (HD). Therefore, we investigated the association of smoking water-pipe and chewing nass (a mixture of tobacco, lime and ash) with prevalent HD. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Baseline data (collected in 2004-2008) from a prospective population-based study in Golestan Province, Iran. PARTICIPANTS: 50 045 residents of Golestan (40-75 years old; 42.4% men). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ORs and 95% CIs from multivariate logistic regression models for the association of water-pipe and nass use with HD prevalence. RESULTS: A total of 3051 (6.1%) participants reported a history of HD, and 525 (1.1%) and 3726 (7.5%) reported ever water-pipe or nass use, respectively. Heavy water-pipe smoking was significantly associated with HD prevalence (highest level of cumulative use vs never use, OR=3.75; 95% CI 1.52 to 9.22; p for trend=0.04). This association persisted when using different cut-off points, when restricting HD to those taking nitrate compound medications, and among never cigarette smokers. There was no significant association between nass use and HD prevalence (highest category of use vs never use, OR=0.91; 95% CI 0.69 to 1.20). CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests a significant association between HD and heavy water-pipe smoking. Although the existing evidence suggesting similar biological consequences of water-pipe and cigarette smoking make this association plausible, results of our study were based on a modest number of water-pipe users and need to be replicated in further studies.
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Islami,F., Pourshams,A., Vedanthan,R., Poustchi,H., Kamangar,F., Golozar,A., Etemadi,A., Khademi,H., Freedman,N.D., Merat,S., Garg,V., Fuster,V., Wakefield,J., Dawsey,S.M., Pharoah,P., Brennan,P., Abnet,C.C., Malekzadeh,R., Boffetta,P.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20121220
PMCID
PMC3671096
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| Cardiovascular effects of nose-only water-pipe smoking exposure in mice | 2013 | Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
American journal of physiology.Heart and circulatory physiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Physiol.Heart Circ.Physiol.
Pub Date Free Form
1-Sep
Volume
305
Issue
5
Start Page
H740
Other Pages
6
Notes
JID: 100901228; 0 (Cytokines); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/06/28 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1522-1539; 0363-6135
Accession Number
PMID: 23812392
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1152/ajpheart.00200.2013 [doi]
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PMID
23812392
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Water-pipe smoking (WPS) is a major type of smoking in Middle Eastern countries and is increasing in popularity in Western countries and is perceived as relatively safe. However, data on the adverse cardiovascular effects of WPS are scarce. Here, we assessed the cardiovascular effects of nose-only exposure to mainstream WPS generated by commercially available honey-flavored "moasel" tobacco in BALB/c mice. The duration of the session was 30 min/day for 1 mo. Control mice were exposed to air. WPS caused a significant increase of systolic blood pressure (SBP) in vivo (+13 mmHg) and plasma concentrations of IL-6 (+30%) but not that of TNF-alpha. Heart concentrations of IL-6 (+184%) and TNF-alpha (+54%) were significantly increased by WPS. Concentrations of ROS (+95%) and lipid peroxidation (+27%) were significantly increased, whereas those of GSH were decreased (-21%). WPS significantly shortened the thrombotic occlusion time in pial arterioles (-46%) and venules (40%). Plasma von Willebrand factor concentrations were significantly increased (+14%) by WPS. Erythrocyte numbers (+15%) and hematocrit (+17%) were significantly increased. Blood samples taken from mice exposed to WPS and exposed to ADP showed significant platelet aggregation compared with air-exposed mice. WPS caused a significant shortening of activated partial thromboplastin time (-45%) and prothrombin time (-13%). We conclude that 1-mo nose-only exposure to WPS increased SBP and caused cardiac inflammation, oxidative stress, and prothrombotic events. Our findings provide plausible elucidation that WPS is injurious to the cardiovascular system.
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Nemmar,A., Yuvaraju,P., Beegam,S., John,A., Raza,H., Ali,B.H.
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Date of Electronic
20130628
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| Nose-only water-pipe smoking effects on airway resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress in mice | 2013 | Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md.: 1985)
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Appl.Physiol.(1985)
Pub Date Free Form
1-Nov
Volume
115
Issue
9
Start Page
1316
Other Pages
1323
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JID: 8502536; 0 (Antioxidants); 0 (Interleukin-6); 0 (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha); EC 1.15.1.1 (Superoxide Dismutase); EC 2.5.1.18 (Glutathione Transferase); GAN16C9B8O (Glutathione); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/07/18 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1522-1601; 0161-7567
Accession Number
PMID: 23869065
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1152/japplphysiol.00194.2013 [doi]
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PMID
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Water-pipe smoking (WPS) is a common practice in the Middle East and is now gaining popularity in Europe and the United States. However, there is a limited number of studies on the respiratory effects of WPS. More specifically, the underlying pulmonary pathophysiological mechanisms related to WPS exposure are not understood. Presently, we assessed the respiratory effects of nose-only exposure to mainstream WPS generated by commercially available honey flavored "moasel" tobacco. The duration of the session was 30 min/day and 5 days/wk for 1 mo. Control mice were exposed to air only. Here, we measured in BALB/c mice the airway resistance using forced-oscillation technique. Lung inflammation was assessed histopathologically and by biochemical analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, and oxidative stress was evaluated biochemically by measuring lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione and several antioxidant enzymes. Pulmonary inflammation assessment showed an increase in neutrophil and lymphocyte numbers. Likewise, airway resistance was significantly increased in the WPS group compared with controls. Tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 6 concentrations were significantly increased in BAL fluid. Lipid peroxidation in lung tissue was significantly increased whereas the level and activity of antioxidants including reduced glutathione, glutathione S transferase, and superoxide dismutase were all significantly decreased following WPS exposure, indicating the occurrence of oxidative stress. Moreover, carboxyhemoglobin levels were significantly increased in the WPS group. We conclude that 1-mo nose-only exposure to WPS significantly increased airway resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Our results provide a mechanistic explanation for the limited clinical studies that reported the detrimental respiratory effects of WPS.
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Nemmar,A., Raza,H., Yuvaraju,P., Beegam,S., John,A., Yasin,J., Hameed,R.S., Adeghate,E., Ali,B.H.
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Date of Electronic
20130718
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| Knowledge, attitude, and practice of water-pipe smoking among medical students in Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 2014 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
JPMA.The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Pak.Med.Assoc.
Pub Date Free Form
Feb
Volume
64
Issue
2
Start Page
155
Other Pages
158
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LR: 20151119; JID: 7501162; ppublish
Place of Publication
Pakistan
ISSN/ISBN
0030-9982; 0030-9982
Accession Number
PMID: 24640803
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; IM
DOI
5940 [pii]
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24640803
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OBJECTIVES: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of water-pipe smoking among medical students. METHODS: The cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaire was conducted at Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, in 2011, and included all five batches of medical students. SPSS 17 was used for statistical analysis of the data. RESULTS: The final sample comprised 724 participants; 505 (69.7%) being female and 219 (30.2%) being male students. Besides, 625 (86.6%) participants knew about shisha smoking, and 140 (22.4%) reported to have smoked shisha. Curiosity (n = 44; 31.4%) and social trends (n = 41; 29.2%) were cited as main reasons for shisha smoking. Overall, 572 (91.5%) participants thought shisha was dangerous for health, with majority 261 (41.8%) believing it to be more dangerous than cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: There was awareness among medical students about the hazards of shisha smokng. Even then water-pipe smoking was relatively common among them.
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Haroon,M., Munir,A., Mahmud,W., Hyder,O.
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| Experimentation with and knowledge regarding water-pipe tobacco smoking among medical students at a major university in Brazil | 2014 | Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, Schoo | Read more... |
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Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Bras.Pneumol.
Pub Date Free Form
Mar-Apr
Volume
40
Issue
2
Start Page
102
Other Pages
110
Notes
LR: 20151119; JID: 101222274; OID: NLM: PMC4083634; 2013/12/09 [received]; 2014/03/12 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Brazil
ISSN/ISBN
1806-3756; 1806-3713
Accession Number
PMID: 24831393
Language
eng; por
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
S1806-37132014000200102 [pii]
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24831393
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OBJECTIVE: Water-pipe tobacco smoking is becoming increasingly more common among young people. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the use of water pipes and other forms of tobacco use, including cigarette smoking, among medical students, as well as to examine the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of those students regarding this issue. METHODS: We administered a questionnaire to students enrolled in the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The respondents were evaluated in their third and sixth years of medical school, between 2008 and 2013. Comparisons were drawn between the two years. RESULTS: We evaluated 586 completed questionnaires. Overall, the prevalence of current cigarette smokers was low, with a decline among males (9.78% vs. 5.26%) and an increase among females (1.43% vs. 2.65%) in the 3rd and 6th year, respectively. All respondents believed that health professionals should advise patients to quit smoking. However, few of the medical students who smoked received physician advice to quit. Experimentation with other forms of tobacco use was more common among males (p
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Martins,S.R., Paceli,R.B., Bussacos,M.A., Fernandes,F.L., Prado,G.F., Lombardi,E.M., Terra-Filho,M., Santos,U.P.
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PMC4083634
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