CoEHAR member Rossella Cannarella awarded Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship to advance research in high-risk metabolic patients

CoEHAR is proud to announce that Dr. Rossella Cannarella has been awarded one of the prestigious Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarships (THRSP) — an international program supporting early-career researchers engaged in…

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WHO adds cytisine to the Essential Medicines List: CoEHAR perspective on the decision highlights its global public health impact

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added cytisine to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML), marking a major milestone for global tobacco control and smoking cessation. The decision formally…

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New expert review by CoEHAR: Smoking cessation in diabetes needs tailored and pragmatic alternatives

For people living with diabetes, smoking represents much more than a harmful habit — it is a major driver of cardiovascular complications and long-term metabolic damage. Quitting is one of…

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CoEHAR paper reveals a new bias in medical evidence reviews: “positive results, negative advice”

Medical systematic reviews sit at the top of the evidence hierarchy. They are meant to guide clinicians, policymakers, and patients by carefully summarizing what research truly shows. But what happens…

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Pediatric Endocrinology Symposium – “Growing Together Summit” (Catania, 13–14 February 2026)

The CoEHAR – Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction and the University of Catania will host the Pediatric Endocrinology Symposium, entitled “Growing Together Summit”, which will take…

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