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Is waterpipe smoking becoming increasingly widespread among the youth?	2014	Department of Pediatric Nursing, Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, SakaryaUniversity, Sakarya, Turkey E-mail : ndede@sakarya.edu.tr.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 15 Issue 18 Start Page 8005 Other Pages 8006 Notes JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 25292104 Language eng SubFile Letter; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25292104 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cinar,N., Cakmak,V. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Legionella spp., amoebae and not-fermenting Gram negative bacteria in an Italian university hospital water system	2014	Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Italy.; Italian National Research Council, Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, Messina, Italy.; Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Agric.Environ.Med. Pub Date Free Form Volume 21 Issue 3 Start Page 489 Other Pages 493 Notes JID: 9500166; ppublish Place of Publication Poland ISSN/ISBN 1898-2263; 1232-1966 Accession Number PMID: 25292115 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5604/12321966.1120623 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25292115 Abstract INTRODUCTION: In hospital and other health care facilities, contamination of water systems by potentially infectious microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa, is a source of nosocomial infections, which may originate fromcolonization of water pipes, cooling towers, spa pools, taps, showers and water supplies. Objective. The study focuses on the occurrence of Legionella spp., free-living amoebae and non-fermenting Gram-negative microorganisms in a University hospital water system located in the town of Messina (Sicily, Italy), which had never been examined previously. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2008 - March 2009, hot tap water samples were collected from 10 wards. Legionella spp. recovered on selective culture medium were identified by microagglutination latex test; free-living amoebae were cultured using Escherichia coli as a food source. Non-fermenting Gram negative microorganisms were identified by API 20 NE strips. RESULTS: Legionella spp. were found in 33.33% of the samples. L. pneumophila serogroup 1 was recovered from the Laboratory Diagnostic and Anaesthesia-Neurology Wards, with a peak of 3.5 x 10(4) cfu/L in May 2008. L. pneumophila serogroups 2-14 were found in the Othorhinolaryngology, Pathologic Anatomy, Paediatrics and Surgery Wards, and peaked (4 x 10(4) cfu/L) in April 2008. Pseudomonadaceae and Hyphomycetes were also detected. Legionella spp. were recovered from samples positive for non-pathogenic amoebae Hartmannella spp. CONCLUSION: This first study of a Messina hospital water system suggested potential health risks related to the detection of Hartmannella spp., as reservoirs for Legionella spp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a Gram negative non-fermenting bacterium frequently causing nosocomial pneumonia. The urgent need for monitoring programmes and prevention measures to ensure hospital water safety is stressed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Lagana,P., Caruso,G., Piccione,D., Gioffre,M.E., Pino,R., Delia,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Pattern of shisha and cigarette smoking in the general population in Malaysia	2014	Population Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E-mail : y.bobryshev@unsw.edu.au.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 15 Issue 24 Start Page 10841 Other Pages 10846 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 25605187 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25605187 Abstract BACKGROUND: Smoking is a primary risk factor for cancer development. While most research has focused on smoking cigarettes, the increasing popularity of shisha or water pipe smoking has received less attention. This study measured the prevalence and risk factors for shisha and cigarette smoking and related knowledge. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Participants aged >/= 18 years were selected from restaurants. Data regarding demographic variables, smoking patterns, and knowledge about shisha smoking were collected in local languages. Logistic regression was performed to assess risk factors. RESULTS: Of 239 participants, 61.9 % were male and 99.2% revealed their smoking status. Some 57.4% were smokers: 50.7% only cigarettes, 5.9% only shisha and 42% both. Mean age of starting cigarette smoking was 17.5 +/- 2.4 years and for shisha smoking 18.7 +/- 2.0 years. In a univariate model, male gender, age 33-52 years and monthly income > MYR 4,000 increased the risk and unemployment and being a student decreased the risk. In a multivariate model, male gender increased the risk of smoking, while being a student decreased the risk, adjusting for age and income. The perception of shisha being less harmful than cigarettes was present in 14.6% and 7.5% had the opinion that shisha is not harmful at all, while 21.7% said that it is less addictive than cigarettes, 39.7% said that shisha did not contain tar and nicotine, 34.3% said that it did not contain carbon monoxide and 24.3% thought that shisha did not cause health problems. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of shisha and cigarette smoking is high in the general population in Malaysia and knowledge about shisha smoking is relatively low. The findings of our study might have implications for understanding similarities and differences in incidence of shisha and cigarette smoking in other cultural/geographic regions. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Naggar,R.A., Bobryshev,Y.V., Anil,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Respiratory effects in children from passive smoking of cigarettes and narghile: ISAAC Phase Three in Syria	2014	National Research Center for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Tishreen University School of Medicine, Lattakia, Syria.; National Research Center for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Tishreen University School of Medicine, Lattakia, Syria.; National Research Cen	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Tuberc.Lung Dis. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 18 Issue 11 Start Page 1279 Other Pages 1284 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9706389; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication France ISSN/ISBN 1815-7920; 1027-3719 Accession Number PMID: 25299858 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.5588/ijtld.13.0912 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25299858 Abstract BACKGROUND: The association between environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and asthma symptoms is well documented, but a causal relationship is inconclusive. International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Three was the first to report a dose-response relationship between current wheezing and exposure to parental cigarette smoke. As exposure of children to water pipe (narghile) smoke is of concern in Syria, in the ISAAC Phase Three Tartous Centre we also examined the role of parental smoking of the narghile. METHODS: Parents of children aged 6-7 years completed core written questionnaires about the prevalence of symptoms, and an environmental questionnaire for other risk factors, including parental cigarette smoking. We added questions about narghile to the questionnaire. RESULTS: Among 2 734 pupils (49% females) surveyed, we found an association between exposure to ETS of the mother smoking cigarette or narghile and ever wheezing, nocturnal cough and severe wheeze; however, the strongest association was found when the mother smoked narghile. Mother smoking narghile was also associated with exercise wheeze. Father smoking narghile, but not cigarettes, was associated with nocturnal cough, severe wheeze and exercise wheeze. The association with current wheeze became significant when mother smoked both cigarettes and narghile; however, the effect was addititive and not synergic. CONCLUSION: We recommend that international studies investigating ETS include questions on narghile smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mohammad,Y., Shaaban,R., Hassan,M., Yassine,F., Mohammad,S., Tessier,J.F., Ellwood,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco smoking status and perception of health among a sample of Jordanian students	2014	Department of Community and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. sukaina-alzyoud@hu.edu.jo.; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 11-Jul Volume 11 Issue 7 Start Page 7022 Other Pages 7035 Notes LR: 20150805; JID: 101238455; OID: NLM: PMC4113858; 2014/04/28 [received]; 2014/06/05 [revised]; 2014/06/27 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 25019264 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph110707022 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25019264 Abstract Limited data are available from Jordan examining patterns of tobacco use among adolescents, or how use is related to health perceptions. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and to assess the relationship between use and health-related perceptions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of 11-18 year old school students from a major governorate in Jordan. Using a multistage random sampling 1050 students were selected. Students were categorized as non-smokers, cigarette-only smokers, waterpipe-only smokers, or dual smokers. Rates of waterpipe-only and cigarette-only smoking were 7% and 3%, respectively, and were similar for boys and girls. In contrast, the rate of dual use was much higher than for single product use and was double in girls compared to boys (34% vs. 17%). Dual-smokers were significantly more likely to think that it is safe to smoke as long as the person intends to quit within two years compared to non-smokers, and had lower self-rated health status than other groups. This is the first study among Arab adolescents to document high rates of dual tobacco use, especially pronounced among girls. The study findings have significant implications for designing tobacco smoking prevention programs for school health settings. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Alzyoud,S., Kheirallah,K.A., Weglicki,L.S., Ward,K.D., Al-Khawaldeh,A., Shotar,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140711 PMCID PMC4113858 Editors
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Saudi Arabia	2014	Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah 21589, PO Box 80215, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (12) 6408258. Fax. +966 (12) 6408315. E-mail: sowali@kau.edu.sa.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Saudi medical journal Periodical, Abbrev. Saudi Med.J. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 35 Issue 7 Start Page 684 Other Pages 690 Notes JID: 7909441; ppublish Place of Publication Saudi Arabia ISSN/ISBN 0379-5284; 0379-5284 Accession Number PMID: 25028224 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 0 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25028224 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of epidemiologically defined chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional, observational, population-based survey of COPD was conducted between June 2010 and December 2011 across the country of Saudi Arabia. A total of 56,000 randomly selected telephone numbers were called, which identified 10,001 eligible subjects; of whom 9,779 agreed to participate. A screening questionnaire included 6 questions related to cigarette consumption and water-pipe use was administered to each participant. Subjects with positive screening results were invited to provide input for a detailed COPD questionnaire. RESULTS: The adjusted proportion of subjects who reported a current, or past smoking history was 27.9%. Gender specific smoking rates adjusted by age were 38.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 37.5-39.9%) in men, and 7.4% (95% CI: 6.5-8.3%) in women. The epidemiological definition of symptomatic COPD was met by a total of 249 subjects. The age and gender-adjusted prevalence of COPD was 2.4% (95% CI: 2.1-2.7%). Overall, COPD was more frequently documented (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wali,S.O., Idrees,M.M., Alamoudi,O.S., Aboulfarag,A.M., Salem,A.D., Aljohaney,A.A., Soliman,M.H., Abdelaziz,M.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Waterpipe tobacco smoking may undermine the progress made in curbing cigarette smoking	2014	Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, Hammersmith, London W6 8RP, UK mohammed.jawad06@imperial.ac.uk.; Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, Hammersmith, London W6 8RP, UK.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMJ (Clinical research ed.) Periodical, Abbrev. BMJ Pub Date Free Form 31-Dec Volume 349 Issue Start Page g7761 Other Pages Notes JID: 8900488; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1756-1833; 0959-535X Accession Number PMID: 25552461 Language eng SubFile Letter; AIM; IM DOI 10.1136/bmj.g7761 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25552461 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jawad,M., Millett,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141231 PMCID Editors
Nicotine and health	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and therapeutics bulletin Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Ther.Bull. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 52 Issue 7 Start Page 78 Other Pages 81 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; JID: 0112037; 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1755-5248; 0012-6543 Accession Number PMID: 25012148 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1136/dtb.2014.7.0264 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25012148 Abstract Nicotine, an alkaloid derived from the leaves of tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana rustica) is the primary addictive agent in tobacco products.(1,2) There are different ways of administering the various products including smoking cigarettes, chewing tobacco, holding moist snuff in the mouth, inhaling dry snuff through the nose, inhaling smoke from a waterpipe and inhaling vapour from an electronic cigarette.(3-6) It can be difficult differentiating the effects of nicotine from the many other toxic substances these products also contain. Here we review the pharmacological effects of nicotine but we will not review the well-known harmful effects of cigarettes, where it is primarily the toxins and carcinogens in tobacco smoke rather than the nicotine that cause illness and death.(7) A future article will consider the use of electronic cigarettes. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
A measurement-specific quality-of-life satisfaction during premenopause, perimenopause and postmenopause in Arabian Qatari women	2014	Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar ; Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar and New York, USA ; Department Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and He	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of mid-life health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Midlife Health. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 5 Issue 3 Start Page 126 Other Pages 134 Notes LR: 20141018; JID: 101552746; OID: NLM: PMC4195185; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication India ISSN/ISBN 0976-7800 Accession Number PMID: 25316998 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.4103/0976-7800.141190 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25316998 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to use an instrument, the menopause-specific quality-of-life satisfaction in the state of Qatar for the premenopausal, menopause and postmenopausal period. DESIGN: A cross-sectional descriptive study was used to generate menopause symptoms experienced by Arabian Gulf women. Measurement-specific quality-of-life satisfaction questionnaires and face-to-face interviews were performed. SETTING: Primary Health Care (PHC) Centers in Qatar. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multistage sampling design was used and a representative sample of 1,500 women aged 40-60 years were included during July 2012 and November 2013, and 1,158 women agreed to participate (77.2%) and responded to the study. RESULTS: The mean age and standard deviation of the subjects was 50.9 +/- 6.1. The median age of natural menopause in the present study was 49 years [mean and standard deviation 49.9 +/- 2.7]. The rate of consanguineous marriages in the sample was found to be 30.3%. There were statistically significance differences between menopausal stages with regard to ethnicity, education level, occupation, type of housing condition, and consanguinity. There were statistically significance differences between menopausal stages concerning BMI groups, Systolic BP, Diastolic BP, physical activity, parity, and sheesha smoking habits. Meanwhile, the present study revealed that the most common disease was found to be diabetes mellitus (11.4%), followed by hypertension (6.6%), asthma (5.6%) and CHD (2.5%), and the majority of subjects (69.5%) had no specific disease. The most frequent symptom was aches in the back and neck (49.2%), night sweat (37.2%), low backache (35.7%), feeling nervous (35.4%) followed by aches in the muscles/joints (34.6%), hot flashes (33.3%), decreased social activities (28.3%), decreased leisure activities (47.6%), difficulty sleeping (28.9%), mood swings (25.4%), and decreased concentration (28.3%), sexual activity (24.1%) and total energy level (26.7%). The lowest reported symptoms were facial hair at 16.1% followed by dissatisfied with my personal life at 18.1%. Cronbach's alpha scores, measuring the internal consistency of questions in each domain for physical, vasomotor, psychosocial and sexual were 0.883, 0.853, 0.697 and 0.805, respectively. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient between domains indicated that there is highly significant concordance between the four domains (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bener,A., Falah,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4195185 Editors
Carbon monoxide and respiratory symptoms in young adult passive smokers: a pilot study comparing waterpipe to cigarette	2014	Faculty of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Occup.Med.Environ.Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 27 Issue 4 Start Page 571 Other Pages 582 Notes JID: 9437093; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); 2013/12/05 [received]; 2014/01/15 [accepted]; 2014/07/07 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1896-494X; 1232-1087 Accession Number PMID: 25012596 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.2478/s13382-014-0246-z [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25012596 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Studies have correlated second hand smoke (SHS) with many diseases, especially respiratory effects. The goal of this study was to measure the impact of SHS on the respiratory symptoms and exhaled carbon monoxide. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study population consisted of 50 young workers in restaurants serving waterpipes, 48 university students who sit frequently in the university cafeteria where cigarette smoking is allowed and 49 university students spending time in places where smoking is not allowed. Subjects completed questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristics, respiratory symptoms and exposure to SHS. Exhaled carbon monoxide levels were measured. ANOVA and Chi-square tests were used when applicable as well as linear and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Exposure to cigarette smoke in university (adjusted odds ratio (ORa) = 6.06) and occupational exposure to waterpipe smoke (ORa = 7.08) were predictors of chronic cough. Being married (ORa = 6.40), living near a heavy traffic road (ORa = 9.49) or near a local power generator (ORa = 7.54) appeared responsible for chronic sputum production. Moreover, predictors of chronic allergies were: being male (ORa = 7.81), living near a local power generator (ORa = 5.52) and having a family history of chronic respiratory diseases (ORa = 17.01). Carbon monoxide levels were augmented by the number of weekly hours of occupational exposure to waterpipe smoke (beta = 1.46) and the number of daily hours of exposure to cigarette smoke (beta = 1.14). CONCLUSIONS: In summary, young non-smoker subjects demonstrated more chronic cough and elevated carbon monoxide levels when exposed to SHS while the effect of waterpipe was even more evident. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zeidan,R.K., Rachidi,S., Awada,S., El Hajje,A., El Bawab,W., Salame,J., Bejjany,R., Salameh,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140707 PMCID Editors

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