The use of e-cigarette among teenagers in the United States is considered a significant public health problem. A close look at federal data now show that the number of young e-cigarette users has markedly declined to below epidemic levels since its peak in 2019.
Quitting smoking can reduce cardiovascular and kidney failure risks. However, it can lead to side effects such as weight gain. A scoping review conducted by a pool of European researchers revealed a lack of data on the metabolic effects of smoking and smoking cessation in diabetes. Healthcare professionals should not assume that cessation of smoking will improve metabolic parameters in patients with diabetes.
On Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 April, a seminar on Harm Reduction has been organized by CoEHAR at the Biologic Tower of the University of Catania, with the participation of…
"It is surprising to note that there are very few studies that can be considered truly informative of the risk-benefit ratio of new technologies with reduced risk in terms of their impact on health. We are proud to say that CoEHAR research ranks among the best in the current scientific landscape"
CoEHAR, the Center of Excellence for the acceleration of Harm Reduction of the University of Catania, has launched a two-year study, the Diasmoke project, to investigate whether vaping or using E-cigarettes reduces the risk of cardiovascular (heart and circulation) disease as compared to normal smoking.
The Lancet Oncology published in August an article which clarified the positions of CoEHAR leaders on some unfounded news spread in recent months. In June, Lancet has published an article…
Prof. Riccardo Polosa has been invited to join Global Health Perspectives with Derek Yach, a series of podcast on serious issues on public health. The Foundation for a Smoke Free…
"I write this as a medical doctor, an Italian and a parent who is seeing the Coronavirus pandemic engulf the world. History teaches us that there is a time for war and…
On November 25th the COEHAR will host the first educational training of the Replica project, one of the nine research projects presented last June
From November 25th to 28th the CoEHAR will host the international partners of the "Replication Studies" project, the third of the nine projects launched last June by the Research Center…
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