Springer: new Call for Papers
This collection seeks studies using evidence synthesis methodologies to examine the impact of institutions on tobacco elimination in low- and middle-income countries and indigenous communities.
NEW STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USE: PROPOSES ENHANCED DEFINITIONS AND IMPROVED SURVEILLANCE MEASURES
The study addresses the limitations of current definitions, which have often been adapted from adult smoking metrics without considering how these definitions’ relevance might be affected by the unique patterns and lower risk profiles of e-cigarettes.
Harm Reduction as an effective health policy to tackle smoking
“The examples of countries like New Zealand and Australia, geographically close but vastly different in terms of shared public policies, provide a clear picture of the global situation regarding the implementation of harm reduction policies for smoking. While Australia, committed to restrictive policies on reduced-risk products, is forced to backtrack on its positions, New Zealand, by promoting combustion-free devices as effective tools for tackling smoking, has halved the smoking rate, almost eradicating the problem,” explained Professor Polosa.
THR experts at the Italian Senate: Australia vs. New Zealand case study
In this prestigious setting, CoEHAR had the opportunity to present the latest results of its intense research activities. The Italian research center is today recognized as one of the most prolific and authoritative center in the field of the research applied to harm reduction strategies. In this context, two leading experts in the medical and legal fields presented an overview of the international situation regarding the policies for combustion-free products, with a particular focus on Australia and New Zealand.
CoEHAR at the forefront in evaluating the influence of smoking and smoking cessation on the metabolism and efficacy of antidiabetic drugs
Researchers from the CoEHAR at the University of Catania, together with international experts from the DiaSmokeFree Working Group, aimed to answer these questions: what could be the effects of smoking cessation on the efficacy and safety of antidiabetic drugs? Could significant changes occur that would require a readjustment of pharmacological treatments?
GFN 2024: CoEHAR multilateral approach in Warsaw
Among the numerous panels of experts from around the world who gathered to share data and future perspectives, experts and researchers from CoEHAR shared significant updates on the activities of the Catania research center conducted over the past year.
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY 2024 – Daily life stories and strategies to quit: University of Catania’s CoEHAR leaves space for young people
Resident doctors, PhD students, young researchers, and masters students coordinated the CoEHAR annual meeting dedicated to the World No Tobacco Day 2024, sharing experiences from their own social contexts, including…
CoEHAR, No Tobacco Day 2024: youth in the spotlight
The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 30, at 8:30 AM in the Aula Magna of the Biological Tower at the University of Catania. The topics discussed will range from oral to sexual health, from sociology to marketing, from diagnosis to clinical treatment, also covering innovative solutions and new tools provided through the use of artificial intelligence.
Behavioral Interventions can help smokers with diabetes quit with a greater likelihood of success. However, structured programs are needed
The results were included in the review "Behavioural therapy for people with diabetes who smoke: a scoping review," published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health: it is now clear that persons living with diabetes are not the subject of targeted treatments and that there is ample room for progress. It seems that more structured and intensive therapies could benefit these persons in bidding farewell to cigarette smoking, while little is still known about the possible benefits of combining behavioral therapies and nicotine replacement pharmacological therapies.
CoEHAR, University of Catania: 4 theses on THR
Catania, April 29, 2024 - This morning, as part of the April graduation session of the Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology at the University of Catania, four more theses on the…
