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COEHAR UNICT: A call is open for 4 Research Fellowships
Catania, 8 June 2020 – The selection procedure for the award of 4 Research Fellowships is open to young graduates in various discipline: the deadline is June 26, 2020. The selection is part of the activities and research projects promoted by the COEHAR, the Center of Excellence for the Accelleration of Harm Reduction of the University of Catania, founded by Prof. Riccardo Polosa.
Catania Conversation is a new CoEHAR project which brings together Journalists, Scientists and Opinion Leaders experts in harm reduction from all over the world
On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day 2020, CoEHAR will organize anOnline Masterclass on 29th May 2020 dedicated to introduce Journalists, Scientists and Opinion Leaders to tobacco harm reduction principle and educate them on the views of the international scientific community.
CoEHAR evaluates the new APPs created to help quit smoking
Catania, Italy, April 21 - A new article by the researchers from the CoEHAR confirms that APPs for smartphones and tools for detecting and monitoring the rituality linked to smoking through new...
First International podcast by Riccardo Polosa for the Foundation for a Smoke Free World
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 World has launched...
CoEHAR, heart that beats in the world
These last days we have been receiving hundreds of messages of solidarity from our partners around the world. Hundreds of our doctors and researchers are on the front lines fighting this battle...
Smoking and COVID-19: hospitalized smokers are far fewer than expected but have more severe disease
A new study published in the journal “Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease” provides important insight to the issue of smoking and COVID-19. The number of smokers with severe COVID-19 that requires hospitalization is by far lower than expected based on population smoking rates. The very few smokers who are eventually hospitalized have higher odds for severe disease and adverse outcome.
Smokers, former smokers, never smokers and vapers: a survey by the COEHAR explains their behavior during the lockdown
The findings from a survey conducted by COEHAR researchers on almost 2000 participants showed a slight decrease in the consumption of cigarettes during the lockdown period and an increase in the purchase of products such as cigarettes and e-liquid
The Global Forum on Nicotine 2020 moves online
The organisers of the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN), KAC Communications, are launching an online version of GFN20 which will take place on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June following the cancellation of the face-to-face event in Warsaw due to COVID-19
Catania Conversation is a CoEHAR project which brings together Journalists, Scientists and Opinion Leaders experts in harm reduction from all over the word
Catania Conversation CC is the new project of Centre of Excellence for the acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) which brings together journalists, scientists and opinion leaders from all over the world to fill gaps in communication around Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). CoEHAR will organize an Online Masterclass on 29th May 2020 with excellent guests and participants selected by the most influential newspapers in the world.
COVID-19 Pandemic Stress Drives Two-Thirds of India’s Young Adult Smokers to Quit
The damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic is twofold: in addition to suffering from direct effects of the virus, the world is grappling with the challenge of social distancing. Recent poll explores the relationship between COVID-19 social distancing and health among 6,801 tobacco and nicotine users in 5 countries.
We cannot talk about the correlation between smoking and COVID-19. Li Volti: “We only create confusion”
A recent study by Prof. Brake SJ studied the correlation between smoking and the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 and its implications to COVID-19. The author's hypothesis suggests an increased risk...
LIAF: ACTIVATED THE NATIONAL FREE NUMBER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
COEHAR, UNICT and LIAF have activated the national free number for psychological support for people affected by the COVID-19 emergency
A year in Space: how do we overcome isolation?
Scott Kelly, former NASA astronaut who lived nearly a year on the International Space Station, share his tips on isolation
Science and common sense must now become an integral part of economic planning if we are to emerge from this pandemic
"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 there is a time for...
Italy: Riccardo Polosa talks about smoking, vaping and COVID-19
Prof. Riccardo Polosa talks about the Italian Government decision to close all the non-essential shops in Italy, vapeshops included
De Blasio: smoking and vaping increase the risk for those with coronavirus
In New York, the Mayor Bill De Blasio talks about smoking, vaping and coronavirus, but Prof. Riccardo Polosa publishes an harsh tweet
CoEHAR against the increase in excise duties on e-cigarette liquids in Poland
Costanza Nicolosi, international regulatory expert for both LIAF and CoEHAR has participated in a press conference promoted by the Vaping Association Polska (VAP) on February 26th, held at the...
Replica Tour: a special report on national television of Serbia
The interview of the national TV of Serbia went on air on February 20, which recounted some phases of the tour that in these days sees the director of CoEHAR, Giovanni Li Volti, and the co-project...