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Read more about the article Cigarette smoking and SARS-CoV-2 infection: CoEHAR study found less infected people among current smokers
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Cigarette smoking and SARS-CoV-2 infection: CoEHAR study found less infected people among current smokers

CoEHAR researchers investigated for the first time the relationship between biochemically-verified smoking status and SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large population study. The study “The impact of laboratory-verified smoking on SARS-CoV-2 infection: Results from the Troina sero-epidemiological survey”, found that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity were reduced in smokers compared to former and never smokers (19.8% vs. 31%)

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Read more about the article Latest study by CoEHAR aims to systematically review all the studies on health effects of e-cigarette substitution

Latest study by CoEHAR aims to systematically review all the studies on health effects of e-cigarette substitution

The main goal of the protocol, the research project plan, is to examine the scientific evidence on the effects of e-cigarettes on smokers from the available studies. The project includes writing a paper for doctors and health care providers, a fact sheet for people who use e-cigarettes, and a policy brief for legislators on health committees

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Read more about the article Partnerships between CoHEAR, Duke University, Oasi of Troina leads to the first study to evaluare the correlation between smoking habits and Covid-19 infections.

Partnerships between CoHEAR, Duke University, Oasi of Troina leads to the first study to evaluare the correlation between smoking habits and Covid-19 infections.

In the past few days, seroepidemiological tests on citizens have been performed to assess the impact of smoking on the Covid-19 infections on the most vulnerable part of the population. The subjects of the study were selected according to a multi-layered probabilistic sampling plan by gender and age on citizens from 5 to over 80 years old. Among them, the employees of the Oasi of Troina, many of whom were tested positive to the Covid-19 infection.

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