WTS database

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Hookah smoking among young adults in southern California	2014	Mary Rezk-Hanna, RN, NP-C, is Doctoral Candidate, School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles. Aurelia Macabasco-O'Connell, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAHA, is Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing, California. Mary Woo, DNSc	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nursing research Periodical, Abbrev. Nurs.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jul-Aug Volume 63 Issue 4 Start Page 300 Other Pages 306 Notes LR: 20141120; JID: 0376404; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1538-9847; 0029-6562 Accession Number PMID: 24977727 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM; N DOI 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000038 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24977727 Abstract BACKGROUND: Hookah (water pipe) smoking is a form of tobacco use, historically from the Middle East and India that is fueling a contemporary epidemic of tobacco abuse and a nationwide public health crisis, particularly among young adults. There is little information on factors influencing hookah smoking and health beliefs of hookah smokers. OBJECTIVES: Guided by the health belief model, the purpose of this study was to assess young adult hookah smokers' perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and preferences toward hookah smoking and identify factors that may influence heavy (>3 times per week) versus light hookah smoking. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used for this study. Participants were recruited at hookah lounges in southern California. A sample of participants who smoke hookah and were between 18 and 30 years of age completed a short survey about their perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, initiation, and frequency of hookah smoking. Characteristics of light and heavy hookah smokers were compared using t tests and chi-square tests. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. RESULTS: Participants (N = 91) had a mean age of 24 (SD = 2.7), and 65% were men; 24% reported smoking before the age of 18, and 73.6% of participants smoked more than once a week. Men were heavier smokers in comparison to women (p = .006), 57% believed that hookah was not harmful to their health, and 60% reported socialization as the main reason why they smoked hookah. DISCUSSION: It is critical to advocate for greater research on the health effects of hookah smoking and dissemination of these findings to the public, particularly to young adults. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Rezk-Hanna,M., Macabasco-O'Connell,A., Woo,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Worldwide research productivity in the field of electronic cigarette: a bibliometric analysis	2014	Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 30-Jun Volume 14 Issue Start Page 667 Other Pages 2458-14-667 Notes LR: 20150805; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4089552; 2013/12/06 [received]; 2014/06/25 [accepted]; 2014/06/30 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 24975597 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-14-667 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24975597 Abstract BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarette (EC) is an emerging phenomenon that is becoming increasingly popular with smokers worldwide. There is a lack of data concerning the evaluation of research productivity in the field of EC originating from the world. The main objectives of this study were to analyse worldwide research output in EC field, and to examine the authorship pattern and the citations retrieved from the Scopus database. METHODS: Data were searched for documents with specific words regarding EC as "keywords" in the title. Scientific output was evaluated based on the methodology developed and used in other bibliometric studies by investigation: (a) total and trends of contributions in EC research during all previous years up to the date of data analysis (June 13, 2014); (b) authorship patterns and research productivity; (c) countries contribution; and (d) citations received by the publications. RESULTS: Three hundred and fifty-six documents were retrieved comprising 31.5% original journal articles, 16% letters to the editor, 7.9% review articles, and 44.6% documents that were classified as other types of publications, such as notes or editorials or opinions. The retrieved documents were published in 162 peer-reviewed journals. All retrieved documents were published from 27 countries. the largest number of publications in the field of EC was from the United States of America (USA); (33.7%), followed by the United Kingdom (UK); (11.5%), and Italy (8.1%). The total number of citations at the time of data analysis was 2.277, with an average of 6.4 citations per document and median (interquartile range) of 0.0 (0.0-5.0). The h-index of the retrieved documents was 27. The most productive institutions were Food and Drug Administration, USA (4.2% of total publications) followed by Universita degli Studi di Catania, Italy (3.9%), University of California, San Francisco, USA (3.7%). CONCLUSIONS: This bibliometric study is a testament to the progress in EC research from the world over the last few years. More effort is needed to bridge the gap in EC-based research and to promote better evaluation of EC, risks, health effects, or control services worldwide. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zyoud,S.H., Al-Jabi,S.W., Sweileh,W.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140630 PMCID PMC4089552 Editors
Characterizing the followers and tweets of a marijuana-focused Twitter handle	2014	Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States. rehgp@psychiatry.wustl.edu.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 27-Jun Volume 16 Issue 6 Start Page e157 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150805; GR: K01DA025733/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: K02 DA021237/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: KL2 RR024994/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United States; GR: KL2 RR024994/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United States; GR: KL2 TR000450/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States; G Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 24974893 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.3247 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24974893 Abstract BACKGROUND: Twitter is a popular social media forum for sharing personal experiences, interests, and opinions. An improved understanding of the discourse on Twitter that encourages marijuana use can be helpful for tailoring and targeting online and offline prevention messages. OBJECTIVES: The intent of the study was to assess the content of "tweets" and the demographics of followers of a popular pro-marijuana Twitter handle (@stillblazingtho). METHODS: We assessed the sentiment and content of tweets (sent from May 1 to December 31, 2013), as well as the demographics of consumers that follow a popular pro-marijuana Twitter handle (approximately 1,000,000 followers) using Twitter analytics from Demographics Pro. This analytics company estimates demographic characteristics based on Twitter behavior/usage, relying on multiple data signals from networks, consumption, and language and requires confidence of 95% or above to make an estimate of a single demographic characteristic. RESULTS: A total of 2590 tweets were sent from @stillblazingtho during the 8-month period and 305 (11.78%) replies to another Twitter user were excluded for qualitative analysis. Of the remaining 2285 tweets, 1875 (82.06%) were positive about marijuana, 403 (17.64%) were neutral, and 7 (0.31%) appeared negative about marijuana. Approximately 1101 (58.72%) of the positive marijuana tweets were perceived as jokes or humorous, 340 (18.13%) implied that marijuana helps you to feel good or relax, 294 (15.68%) mentioned routine, frequent, or heavy use, 193 (10.29%) mentioned blunts, marijuana edibles, or paraphernalia (eg, bongs, vaporizers), and 186 (9.92%) mentioned other risky health behaviors (eg, tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, sex). The majority (699,103/959,143; 72.89%) of @stillblazingtho followers were 19 years old or younger. Among people ages 17 to 19 years, @stillblazingtho was in the top 10% of all Twitter handles followed. More followers of @stillblazingtho in the United States were African American (323,107/759,407; 42.55%) or Hispanic (90,732/759,407; 11.95%) than the Twitter median average (African American 22.4%, inter-quartile ratio [IQR] 5.1-62.5%; Hispanic 5.4%, IQR 3.0-10.8%) and among Hispanics, @stillblazingtho was in the top 30% of all Twitter handles followed. CONCLUSIONS: Young people are especially responsive to social media influences and often establish substance use patterns during this phase of development. Our findings underscore the need for surveillance efforts to monitor the pro-marijuana content reaching young people on Twitter. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cavazos-Rehg,P., Krauss,M., Grucza,R., Bierut,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140627 PMCID PMC4090385 Editors
Reigniting tobacco ritual: waterpipe tobacco smoking establishment culture in the United States	2014	Program for Research on Media and Health, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA;; Div	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 16 Issue 12 Start Page 1549 Other Pages 1558 Notes LR: 20151201; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: R01 CA140150/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-CA140150/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; OID: NLM: PMC4296182; 2014/06/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 24972889 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Observational Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntu101 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24972889 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is an increasingly prevalent form of tobacco use in the United States. Its appeal may stem from its social, ritualistic, and aesthetic nature. Our aim in this study was to understand WTS as a social ritual with the goal of informing prevention efforts. METHODS: We conducted a covert observational study consisting of 38 observation sessions in 11 WTS establishments in 3 U.S. cities. Data collection was based on an established conceptual framework describing ritualistic elements of tobacco use. Iterative codebook development and qualitative thematic synthesis were used to analyze data. RESULTS: Atmospheres ranged from quiet coffee shop to boisterous bar party environments. While some children and older adults were present, the majority of clientele were young adults. Men and women were evenly represented. However, there were 19 occurrences of a male smoking by himself, but no women smoked alone. The vast majority (94%) of the clientele were actively smoking waterpipes. All 83 observed groups manifested at least 1 of the ritual elements of our conceptual framework, while 41 of the 83 observed groups (49%) demonstrated all 4 ritual elements. CONCLUSIONS: Despite its heterogeneity, WTS is often characterized by 1 or more established elements of a tobacco-related social ritual. It may be valuable for clinical and public health interventions to acknowledge and address the ritualistic elements and social function of WTS. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Carroll,M.V., Chang,J., Sidani,J.E., Barnett,T.E., Soule,E., Balbach,E., Primack,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140627 PMCID PMC4296182 Editors
Prevalence and correlates of low back pain in primary care: what are the contributing factors in a rapidly developing country	2014	Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation and Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar. ; Department of Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, The	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian spine journal Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Spine J. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 8 Issue 3 Start Page 227 Other Pages 236 Notes LR: 20140630; JID: 101314177; OID: NLM: PMC4068841; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/01/13 [received]; 2013/04/15 [revised]; 2013/07/04 [accepted]; 2014/06/09 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication Korea (South) ISSN/ISBN 1976-1902; 1976-1902 Accession Number PMID: 24967035 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.4184/asj.2014.8.3.227 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24967035 Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in the primary care setting with emphasis on the socio-demographic contributing factors and impact of LBP on lifestyle habits. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: LBP is one of the most common medical conditions seen in the Primary Health Care Clinic. METHODS: A representative sample of 2,600 patients were approached and 1,829 subjects agreed to participate in this study (70.0%). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, life style habits and type of treatment were collected through a questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of LBP in the study sample was 56.5% (95% confidence interval, 54.2-58.8). LBP was more prevalent among women (53.9%) compared to men (46.1%). There was significant difference between male and female patients of LBP in terms of ethnicity (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bener,A., Dafeeah,E.E., Alnaqbi,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140609 PMCID PMC4068841 Editors
Effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy verses oral hygiene instructions on type 2 diabetes subjects with chronic periodontitis: a randomised clinical trial	2014	Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. rathna@um.edu.my.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC oral health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Oral Health. Pub Date Free Form 25-Jun Volume 14 Issue Start Page 79 Other Pages 6831-14-79 Notes LR: 20150805; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01951547; JID: 101088684; 0 (Anti-Infective Agents, Local); 0 (Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated); 0 (Mouthwashes); 9007-41-4 (C-Reactive Protein); R4KO0DY52L (Chlorhexidine); OID: NLM: PMC4082680; 2014/03/12 [received]; 2014/ Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1472-6831; 1472-6831 Accession Number PMID: 24965218 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; D; IM DOI 10.1186/1472-6831-14-79 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24965218 Abstract BACKGROUND: 40 subjects with type 2 diabetes and moderate to severe CP were randomly distributed to groups receiving either NSPT or OHI. Periodontal parameters, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were evaluated at baseline, 2- and 3-months intervals. METHODS: 40 subjects with type 2 diabetes and moderate to severe CP were randomly distributed to groups receiving either NSPT or OHI. Periodontal parameters, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were evaluated at baseline, 2- and 3-months intervals. RESULTS: 15 subjects from NSPT group and 17 from OHI group completed the study. The difference in plaque index (PI) between NSPT and OHI groups were significant at 2 months recall (p = 0.013). There was no significant difference between NSPT and OHI group for all other clinical periodontal parameters, HbA1c and CRP levels. At 3 months post-therapy, periodontal parameters improved significantly in both groups with sites with probing pocket depth (PPD) /= 50% reduction in PPD showed significant reductions of HbA1c and hs-CRP levels (p = 0.004 and p = 0.012). CONCLUSION: NSPT significantly reduced PI at 2 months post-therapy as compared to OHI. Both NSPT and OHI demonstrated improvements in other clinical parameters as well as HbA1c and CRP levels. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01951547. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Raman,R.P., Taiyeb-Ali,T.B., Chan,S.P., Chinna,K., Vaithilingam,R.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140625 PMCID PMC4082680 Editors
Ebola viral disease outbreak--West Africa, 2014	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full MMWR.Morbidity and mortality weekly report Periodical, Abbrev. MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep. Pub Date Free Form 27-Jun Volume 63 Issue 25 Start Page 548 Other Pages 551 Notes LR: 20150420; JID: 7802429; CIN: Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Jan;65(1):114-5. PMID: 25671238; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1545-861X; 0149-2195 Accession Number PMID: 24964881 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI mm6325a4 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24964881 Abstract On March 21, 2014, the Guinea Ministry of Health reported the outbreak of an illness characterized by fever, severe diarrhea, vomiting, and a high case-fatality rate (59%) among 49 persons. Specimens from 15 of 20 persons tested at Institut Pasteur in Lyon, France, were positive for an Ebola virus by polymerase chain reaction. Viral sequencing identified Ebola virus (species Zaire ebolavirus), one of five viruses in the genus Ebolavirus, as the cause. Cases of Ebola viral disease (EVD) were initially reported in three southeastern districts (Gueckedou, Macenta, and Kissidougou) of Guinea and in the capital city of Conakry. By March 30, cases had been reported in Foya district in neighboring Liberia (1), and in May, the first cases identified in Sierra Leone were reported. As of June 18, the outbreak was the largest EVD outbreak ever documented, with a combined total of 528 cases (including laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspected cases) and 337 deaths (case-fatality rate = 64%) reported in the three countries. The largest previous outbreak occurred in Uganda during 2000-2001, when 425 cases were reported with 224 deaths (case-fatality rate = 53%). The current outbreak also represents the first outbreak of EVD in West Africa (a single case caused by Tai Forest virus was reported in Cote d'Ivoire in 1994 [3]) and marks the first time that Ebola virus transmission has been reported in a capital city. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Dixon,M.G., Schafer,I.J., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco product use among adults--United States, 2012-2013	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full MMWR.Morbidity and mortality weekly report Periodical, Abbrev. MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep. Pub Date Free Form 27-Jun Volume 63 Issue 25 Start Page 542 Other Pages 547 Notes LR: 20140819; JID: 7802429; EIN: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Jul 4;63(26):576; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1545-861X; 0149-2195 Accession Number PMID: 24964880 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI mm6325a3 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24964880 Abstract Despite significant declines in cigarette smoking among U.S. adults over the past five decades, progress has slowed in recent years, and the prevalence of use of other tobacco products such as cigars and smokeless tobacco has not changed. Additionally, the prevalence of use of emerging products, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), has rapidly increased. This report provides the most recent national estimates of tobacco use among adults aged >/=18 years, using data from the 2012-2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey (NATS). The findings indicate that 21.3% of U.S. adults used a tobacco product every day or some days, and 25.2% used a tobacco product every day, some days, or rarely. Population-level interventions focused on the diversity of tobacco product use, including tobacco price increases, high-impact antitobacco mass media campaigns, comprehensive smoke-free laws, and enhanced access to help quitting, in conjunction with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of tobacco products, are critical to reducing tobacco-related diseases and deaths in the United States. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Agaku,I.T., King,B.A., Husten,C.G., Bunnell,R., Ambrose,B.K., Hu,S.S., Holder-Hayes,E., Day,H.R., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Micafungin at physiological serum concentrations shows antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis biofilms	2014	Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain mariaguembe@hotmail.com jguineaortega@yahoo.es.; Department of	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Periodical, Abbrev. Antimicrob.Agents Chemother. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 58 Issue 9 Start Page 5581 Other Pages 5584 Notes LR: 20150301; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 0315061; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Echinocandins); 0 (Lipopeptides); R10H71BSWG (micafungin); OID: NLM: PMC4135876; 2014/06/23 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1098-6596; 0066-4804 Accession Number PMID: 24957821 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1128/AAC.02738-14 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24957821 Abstract We assessed the in vitro activity of micafungin against preformed Candida biofilms by measuring the concentration of drug causing the most fungal damage and inhibition of regrowth. We studied 37 biofilm-producing Candida spp. strains from blood cultures. We showed that micafungin was active against planktonic and sessile forms of Candida albicans strains and moderately active against Candida parapsilosis sessile cells. Concentrations of micafungin above 2 mug/ml were sufficiently high to inactivate regrowth of Candida sessile cells. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved Data Source Authors Guembe,M., Guinea,J., Marcos-Zambrano,L.J., Fernandez-Cruz,A., Pelaez,T., Munoz,P., Bouza,E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140623 PMCID PMC4135876 Editors
Promotion of waterpipe tobacco use, its variants and accessories in young adult newspapers: a content analysis of message portrayal	2015	Division of Health Promotion and Behavior, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30033, USA and Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2611, USA kster	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Health education research Periodical, Abbrev. Health Educ.Res. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 30 Issue 1 Start Page 152 Other Pages 161 Notes LR: 20160715; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: 1R03CA159909-01A1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P20 MD006737/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 CA159909/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA180934/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R24 HD041041/HD/N Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1465-3648; 0268-1153 Accession Number PMID: 24957675 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; T DOI 10.1093/her/cyu035 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24957675 Abstract The objective of our study was to identify waterpipe tobacco smoking advertisements and those that promoted a range of products and accessories used to smoke waterpipe tobacco. The content of these advertisements was analyzed to understand the messages portrayed about waterpipe tobacco smoking in young adult (aged 18-30) newspapers. The study methods include monitoring of six newspapers targeting young adults from four major cities in the Southeastern United States over a 6-month period. A total of 87 advertisements were found; 73.5% (64) were distinct and content analyzed. The study results showed that of the advertisements analyzed, 25% advertised waterpipe tobacco smoking, 54.7% featured waterpipe tobacco smoking and other tobacco use, 14.1% featured non-tobacco waterpipe variants (i.e. vaporizers), and 6.3% featured waterpipe apparatus accessories (e.g. charcoal, hoses). The sociability (34%) and sensuality (29.7%) of waterpipe smoking were promoted themes. Alternative to cigarette use messages (3.1%), and harm-reduction messages (17.1%) emphasized that smoking waterpipe tobacco using the featured accessory or waterpipe variant was a healthier experience than cigarette smoking. The study concluded that the messages that promoted waterpipe tobacco smoking to young adults are parallel to those used to promote cigarette use. Tobacco control professionals should continue to monitor young adult newspapers as a source of waterpipe-related advertising. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press Data Source Authors Sterling,K.L., Fryer,C.S., Majeed,B., Duong,M.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140623 PMCID PMC4296886 Editors

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