Abstract Background/Aims: It has been shown, both experimentally and clinically, that water-
pipe smoke (WPS) exposure adversely affects the cardiovascular system (CVS) through the …

Waterpipe tobacco smoking has gained worldwide popularity, particularly among youths.
Several clinical and experimental studies have reported that waterpipe smoking (WPS) …

Background/Aim: Water-pipe smoking (WPS) has acquired worldwide popularity, and is
disseminating particularly rapidly in Europe and North America. However, little is known …

Water-pipe tobacco smoking is becoming prevalent in all over the world including Western
countries. There are limited data on the cardiovascular effects of water-pipe smoke (WPS), in …

The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WPS) is increasing worldwide and is
relatively high among youth and young adults. It has been shown, both experimentally and …

Cigarette smoking worsens the health of hypertensive patients. However, less is known
about the actions and underlying mechanisms of waterpipe smoke (WPS) in hypertension …

AIM: Despite its increasing popularity, little is known about the health effects of waterpipe
smoking (WPS), particularly on the cardiovascular system. To investigate the role of WPS as …

Regular waterpipe smoking (Reg-WPS) is well recognized for its deleterious effect on the
heart. However, there is a paucity of experimental studies on the impact of occasional …

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Waterpipe smoke (WPS) is the second most prevalent form of
smoking in the world. There are ample evidences about the vascular alterations caused by …

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 …