Hookah smoking may promote cardiovascular harm
According to Aruni Bhatnagar, PhD, FAHA, chair of the writing committee, and colleagues, the objective of the statement was to focus on the design and operation of the water pipes and their use patterns as well as to identify harmful ingredients in water pipe smoke and document CV risks in water pipe use. The researchers also sought to identify water pipe smoking cessation and health care treatment for water pipe tobacco smokers.
Healio-Cardiology Today, 2019, AHA: Hookah smoking may promote CV harm