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Read more about the article CoEHAR, UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA: HARM REDUCTION IS THE WEAPON TO DEFEAT SMOKE

CoEHAR, UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA: HARM REDUCTION IS THE WEAPON TO DEFEAT SMOKE

“It is a fact that in Italy there are millions of smokers who are unwilling or unable to quit smoking – explained prof. Riccardo Polosa, founder of CoEHAR - These smokers do not accept to be medicalized because of their smoking habit and in Italy, even today, we do not have a health policy that takes care of these people. Risk reduction is the solution. In countries with a liberal approach, such as Sweden or England, which have chosen to open up to alternative nicotine release tools by promoting them in the cessation paths for heavy smokers, the prestigious smoke-free goal is being reached. It is time to follow these virtuous examples also in Italy".

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Read more about the article EU: public consultation on the “Evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco control”

EU: public consultation on the “Evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco control”

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the "Evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco control" which allows citizens, experts, industries and all stakeholders to express their opinion on the revision of the Tobacco Directive (TPD) through filling in a multiple-choice questionnaire, and sharing a final opinion of up to 500 characters.

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Read more about the article CoEHAR researchers’ “guidebook”: how to identify data misinterpretations in ecig studies

CoEHAR researchers’ “guidebook”: how to identify data misinterpretations in ecig studies

Researchers from CoEHAR's In Silico Science project have developed a two-step technique to identify spin bias, research reporting that results in an intentional or unintentional misinterpretation of research results.

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Read more about the article Rome – Health, focus on “Global clinical risk: causes and intervention strategies”

Rome – Health, focus on “Global clinical risk: causes and intervention strategies”

One of the speakers of the event, moderated by Prof. Carla Bruschelli, was Prof. Riccardo Polosa, founder of CoEHAR, Center of Excellence for the acceleration of Harm Reduction, and professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Catania. The subject of his speech was the patient with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) with addiction to smoking, which he defined as "a difficult patient, because he has a long history that has created a strong alliance with cigarettes. Therefore, giving up smoking leads him to a great form of distress, because it represents a loss”.

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Read more about the article CEASEFIRE: first study in the world to assess the efficacy and safety of heated tobacco products and e-cig as a valid smoking cessation tool

CEASEFIRE: first study in the world to assess the efficacy and safety of heated tobacco products and e-cig as a valid smoking cessation tool

“We observed an improvement in exercise tolerance in participants compared to the initial levels: many patients from the first month declared that they have more breath and to feel less fatigue in small but important daily activities such as climbing stairs or doing household” - added prof. Pasquale Caponnetto, professor of clinical psychology at DISFOR of the University of Catania and CoEHAR member.

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Read more about the article Diabetes and smoking: international meeting on the development of new guidelines in Catania

Diabetes and smoking: international meeting on the development of new guidelines in Catania

Ten of the world’s leading experts in diabetes addressed the issue of smoking harm in this vulnerable population in its clinical, medical, behavioral and sociological implications, in order to provide independent consultation and oversight to the development of smoking cessation / harm reduction guidelines for smokers with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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