New CoEHAR study highlights the need for better Tobacco Harm Reduction strategies for older smokers

A new study by CoEHAR published in European Geriatric Medicine, highlights an often-overlooked population in tobacco control: older adults who smoke. Drawing on nationally representative data from the Scottish Health…

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New CoEHAR systematic review finds no evidence linking exclusive e-cigarette use to diabetes

A new CoEHAR systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Internal and Emergency Medicine, has examined the available evidence on the relationship between electronic cigarette use and metabolic health outcomes, including…

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CoEHAR Replica study: “Claim that e-cigarette aerosols make cancer cells more resistant to chemotherapy debunked!”

A multicenter replication study conducted by CoEHAR researchers, under the Replica project, reports no consistent evidence that e-cigarette aerosols reduce chemotherapy sensitivity in laboratory models of head and neck cancer.…

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CoEHAR REPLICA study finds no significant evidence of vanillin-specific endothelial toxicity under standardized exposure-relevant conditions

A new study from the REPLICA project at CoEHAR (University of Catania) calls into question previous claims about the vascular toxicity of vanillin in e-cigarette aerosols, highlighting the critical role…

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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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Brazil vs Italy – Treatment and Care. The Experience of the Brazilian Visiting Researcher at CoEHAR

The CoEHAR had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Lygia Sampaio, pulmonologist and researcher at the University of São Paulo (Brazil), during her visit to the Department of Education Sciences (DISFOR) at the…

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