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3.27 Health effects of smoking tobacco in other forms
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Relevant news and research: Health effects of smoking tobacco in other forms

Sharma, C., Sherman, S. E., Albooshi, A., Saddik, B., Yuvaraju, P., AlEssa, A. and Al Houqani, M. (2025). Acute effects of midwakh smoking on plasma nicotine levels and cardiopulmonary function. Ann Thorac Med, 4, 231-238. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41234766


Lee, J. J., Luk, T. T., Wang, M. P., Ho, M. H., Yan, Y. and Ho, K. F. (2025). Indoor air pollutants of PM2.5, carbon monoxide, nicotine and carcinogens in waterpipe bars. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41081734


Younis, T., Hodali, H., Saifi, M., Gharabeh, S. and Damiri, B. (2025). Association between waterpipe smoking, polycythaemia and cardiac risk factors among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 10, e093985. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41120155


Eshaghi Sani Kakhaki, H., Shahabi, N., Ebrahimi, N., Ramezanian Nik, E., Soleimani, F., Mohseni, S., Gholamnezhad, M., Sedeghi, H. and Dadipoor, S. (2025). Hookah Smoking and Risk of Helicobacter pylori Infection: Insights From a Case-Control Study in Iran. Health Sci Rep, 8, e70993. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40777761


Fenton, K. M., Choi, K., Hamilton-Moseley, K. R., Guy, M. C., Niederdeppe, J., Sterling, K. L. and Phan, L. (2025). A qualitative exploration of cigar smoking beliefs by type among U.S. susceptible Black young adults. Drug Alcohol Depend, 112828. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40845735


Nzeako, T. R., Elendu, C., Moradi, A., Olanisa, O., Nwaedozie, S. and Ilonze, O. (2025). Heart failure in water pipe smokers: a review of evidence on ventricular dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammatory pathways. Ann Med Surg (Lond), 8, 5029-5045. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40787514


Prasad, P., Sriram, G., Kannan, B., Jaber, M., Khair, A. M. B., Ramasubramanian, A., Ramani, P., Jayaseelan, V. P. and Arumugam, P. (2025). Waterpipe smoke condensate activates the oncogenes and promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition to cause oral cancer. Odontology. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40464850


Erinoso, O. A., Emesobum, M., Perez, S., Fuss, C., Sebrie, E. M. and Crosbie, E. (2025). Waterpipe tobacco and public health: a content analysis of media discourse on waterpipe tobacco smoking across Africa. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40404348


Alsulaiman, J. W., Yehya, S., Kheirallah, K. A., Alrawashdeh, A., Wahsheh, M., Fraij, A., Herzallah, D., Albelbisi, M., Al-Refae, R., AbuHmaid, S. and Al-Resheq, Y. (2025). Beyond cigarettes: waterpipe tobacco use as a key driver of paediatric asthma in Jordan. BMJ Paediatr Open, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40204338


Benowitz, N. L. (2025). Predicting Cardiovascular Risk With Use of Various Tobacco Products. Circulation, 14, 1006-1008. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40193542


Sepidarkish, M., Rezazadeh, S., Ghaffari Hamedani, H., Lohrasbi, F., Abdi, S., Mohammadi-Pirouz, Z., Ghavam, F. and Maziak, W. (2025). The waterpipe smoking and human health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 191 observational studies. Syst Rev, 1, 74. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40165261


Asiedua, C., Abah, E. and Asare, M. (2025). Theoretical Perspectives on Hookah Smoking Behavior: A Scoping Review of Studies Among Young Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. J Community Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40048110


Yousif, H. A. and Hami, M. A. (2025). Effect of waterpipe smoking and its cessation on metabolic biomarkers and a novel biomarker omentin-1. Biomarkers, 1-Jul. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40084921


Zaaba, N. E., Yuvarayu, P., Beegam, S., Elzaki, O., Arafat, K., Attoub, S. and Nemmar, A. (2025). Direct Effects of Waterpipe Smoke Extract on Aortic Endothelial Cells: An In Vitro Study. Physiol Res, 1, 69-78. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40126144


Hamadneh, J., Al-Zenati, A. A. and Banihani, S. A. (2025). Semen Quality Measures in Hookah and Cigarette Smokers Compared to Nonsmokers. ScientificWorldJournal, 3380445. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39995979


Aghila Rani, K. G., Soares, N. C., Rahman, B., Giddey, A. D., Al-Hroub, H. M., Semreen, M. H. and Al Kawas, S. (2025). Medwakh smoking induces alterations in salivary proteins and cytokine expression: a clinical exploratory proteomics investigation. Clin Proteomics, 1, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39819313


Yaghan, R., Ayoub, N. M., Yaghan, L. R. and Mohamed, A. I. (2024). Periductal Mastitis Occurring Among Hubble-Bubble Smokers: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review. Cureus, 12, e75686. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39811207


Firouzabadi, A. M., Imani, M., Tofighi Niaki, M. and Fesahat, F. (2024). Modulation of NRF2 and CYP24A1 Pathways by Hookah Smoke: Implications for Male Reproductive Health. Am J Mens Health, 6, 15579883241306893. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39673488


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