Kick-off meeting of MAGNIFICAT, the new CoEHAR project
This study, strongly advocated by Prof. Riccardo Polosa, aims to investigate the consequences of the combined use of conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes on human health.
BREAKTHROUGH STUDY REVEALS VARENICLINE AND COUNSELING EFFECTIVE FOR DUAL USERS IN SMOKING CESSATION
The study found that the antismoking medication varenicline can increase rates of smoking abstinence without causing serious adverse events.
CoEHAR: NO HEALTH RESPIRATORY EFFECTS REPORTED WITH ECIG SUBSTITUTION FOR SMOKING
In their work “Respiratory health effects of e-cigarette substitution for tobacco cigarettes: a systematic review”, researchers analyzed 16 studies from 20 publications: most of the studies showed no difference in respiratory parameters. This indicates that electronic nicotine delivery systems substitution for smoking likely does not result in additional harm to respiratory health.
REPLICA STUDY: CoEHAR research shows minimal to zero cancerogenic effects of e-cigarettes
Replica researchers performed a standard toxicology battery of three assays used for product assessment and regulatory applications.
DiaSmokeFree Working Group Challenges American Diabetes Association Guidelines on E-Cigarette Use
The DiaSmokeFree Working Group send a letter to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) expressing concern and seeking correction of a couple of statements in the ADA guidelines regarding the use…
SIRC: Replica results at the 24th National Congress
Professor Li Volti talked about the Replica project results with a presentation titled "The impact of cigarette smoke and reduced risk products aerosol on endothelial function: the REPLICA project"
Polosa at the 26th THR Conference in Durham (USA)
At 11.15 am, October 19, prof. Polosa will host remotely the panel Longer Term Outcomes of Cessation and Harm Reduction with a presentation on "Changes in Health Symptoms - Results and Analysis Methodologies".
6th Scientific Summit: latest findings by CoEHAR presented in Athens
The findings presented by CoEHAR researchers can contribute the discussions of ENDS for cessation and support harm reduction strategies in the world.
Atherosclerosis and smoking: Polosa at the SISA national conference
The conference will bring together leading experts in the field to discuss the latest research on dyslipidemias and their management. Topics to be covered include the latest guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), as well as innovative topics such as environmental risk factors, including smoking, and their role in the progression of atherosclerosis.
Doctors’ Survey: Italy results
86% of physicians believe that combustion is more harmful than nicotine. 64%-77% of physicians believe that nicotine directly causes various smoking-related conditions, with 19% to 32% believing strongly.
