Electronic hookah (waterpipe) vaping reduces vascular endothelial function: the role of nicotine.

Vaping has risen substantially in recent years, particularly among young adults. Electronic (e-) hookahs are a newer category of vaping devices touted as safer tobacco alternatives. Although e-hookah vaping acutely reduces endothelial function, the role of nicotine and the mechanisms by which it may impair endothelial function remain understudied.