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 when the results point in one direction — and the conclusions in...
Catania, April 7, 2025 – Weight gain remains one of the most feared side effects among those who decide to quit smoking. According to consumer opinions and preliminary industry data, reduced-risk products—such as electronic cigarettes—could represent a viable strategy...
The study systematically reviewed the respiratory effects of e-cigarette (EC) use, distinguishing between dual use, exclusive use, and naïve use. Twelve systematic reviews were analyzed No significant changes in respiratory function were observed across all patterns...
A groundbreaking umbrella review conducted by the Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) at the University of Catania sheds new light on the efficacy of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid. Published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence,...
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 use Electronic nicotine delivery systems have now become a well-established choice for...
A new review conducted on the available scientific literature showed no difference in respiratory parameters in human clinical tests on the respiratory effects of ENDS use in participants who smoke tobacco cigarettes Catania, 8 November, 2023 – The substitution of...
CoEHAR Director and the PI of the In Silico Science project will join experts, scientists and THR advocates at the 6th Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction: Novel products, Research & Policy ( 25-26 September, Athens) by SCHORE The 6th Summit on Tobacco Harm...
Dr. Renée O’Leary, prof. Giovanni Li Volti and dr.Konstantinos Partsinevelos, CoEHAR researchers, attended the 6th Summit on THR in Athens, presenting evidence on the use of ENDS as cessation aid and data from the latest studies on the effect of modified...
As part of the work of the In Silico Science project, dr. Renee O’Leary has recently published the protocol for an umbrella review to provide the widest overview of the clinical evidence on ENDS and cigarette smoking abstinence to an audience of researchers and...
Researchers from CoEHAR’s In Silico Science project have developed a two-step technique to identify spin bias, research reporting that results in an intentional or unintentional misinterpretation of research results Catania, 3 May 2023 – The results of scientific...
