New data from the Replica Project at CORESTA 2024
Dr. Lia Emma, CoEHAR researcher, participated in the 2024 CORESTA congress in Edinburgh to present the latest findings of the REPLICA project The CORESTA Congress focuses on fostering discussion and…
CoEHAR: Brain Cells Exposed to Cigarette Smoke Age 5 Times Faster Than Those Treated with Nicotine or Aerosol from Modified-Risk Products
Researchers at CoEHAR recently published a unique study in scientific literature, analyzing the effects of cigarette smoke, aerosol from heated tobacco products, and nicotine on microglia cells, the "sentinels" of…
Sharper Night: Chiara Giardina, KAC winner, talks to young students and researchers
Sharper Night is an event dedicated to research and the members of the scientific community. This year, Chiara Giardina, winner of the KAC scholarship, addressed an audience of young students…
Meeting on Addiction: Catania hosts the prestigious international conference on addiction
From October 28 to 31, Catania will host the annual international conference dedicated to addictions, with a specific focus on cigarette addiction and harm reduction strategies. The event will be…
Historic agreement between CoEHAR of the University of Catania and the Padjadjaran University: the launch of the CoEHAR Indonesia
Java, September 11, 2024 - CoEHAR, the Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction established at the University of Catania in 2018, is expanding its activities by signing a letter…
New protocol aims to investigate the impact of different pattern of ENDS use on respiratory effects
CoEHAR researchers published a new protocol for an umbrella review to present all the evidence available on the respiratory effects of ENDS use by adults based on their pattern of…
What does e-cigarette aerosol contain? A new review analyzes studies that have measured the amount of carbonyls present in the aerosol
A new review conducted by CoEHAR researchers, and a pool of international experts analyzed the studies evaluating electronic cigarette emissions, confirming low levels of potentially harmful compounds, such as carbonyls,…
The CoEHAR sent a letter to the Spanish Government and proposes 3 lines of guidance for modifying the anti-smoking legislation
CoEHAR members has sent a letter to the Spanish Ministry of Health regarding the recent proposal to amend the anti-smoking law. This amendment could lead the Spanish government to restrict…
New collaborative projects between Padjadjaran University and the University of Catania for studies on harm reduction in Indonesia
“It is important to know that the cause of the health impacts of smoking is actually caused by combustion and TAR, not nicotine itself. This alternative represents a way to avoid the dangerous consequences of burning and contributes to the reduction of risks due to smoking” said Polosa.
NEW STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USE: PROPOSES ENHANCED DEFINITIONS AND IMPROVED SURVEILLANCE MEASURES
The study addresses the limitations of current definitions, which have often been adapted from adult smoking metrics without considering how these definitions’ relevance might be affected by the unique patterns and lower risk profiles of e-cigarettes.