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Neural signatures of cognitive flexibility and reward sensitivity following nicotinic receptor stimulation in dependent smokers : a randomized trial [PDF]
, 2017 IMPORTANCE Withdrawal from nicotine is an important contributor to smoking relapse. Understanding how reward-based decision making is affected by abstinence and by pharmacotherapies such as nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline tartrate may aid ...
Aronson, Sarah E. +5 more
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Cost-effectiveness of financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnancy [PDF]
, 2016 No abstract ...
Bauld, Linda +2 more
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Acute reduction in secretory immunoglobulin A following smoking cessation [PDF]
, 2004 Smokers report an increase in upper respiratory infections in the early phase of stopping smoking. One possible cause is a depletion in secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) which has been observed in one study.
Clow, A +6 more
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Health Technology Assessment, 2020 Background: Smoking is the leading avoidable cause of illness and premature mortality. The first-line treatments for smoking cessation are nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline.
Neil M Davies +8 more
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Performance indicators for primary care groups; an evidence-based approach [PDF]
, 1998 The NHS Executive and Department of Health have proposed a wide range of performance indicators many of which are applicable to future primary care groups Some of these indicators reflect access and efficiency, but few of the effectiveness indicators ...
Gabbay, John +4 more
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BMJ, 2004 Although products for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) have been available for over 20 years, they have been excluded until recently from state or insurance based health service provision in the United Kingdom and many other countries. They have therefore not been widely prescribed by doctors who help smokers wanting to quit.
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The tobacco epidemic – pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Introduction: One of the biggest public health threats in the world is tobacco epidemic. According to WHO in the world cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use.
Natalia Sergiel +9 more
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Prevalence, Reasons for Use, and Risk Perception of Electronic Cigarettes among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Smokers [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose—The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has risen dramatically in recent years. However, there is currently no published data on use of e-cigarettes among cardiac patients. The current study reports on the prevalence, reasons for use, and
Busch, Andrew M., Tooley, Erin M.
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy : An Overview
International Journal of Health Sciences, 2016 Today tobacco use is the single greatest preventable cause of death in the world. Tobacco use is often incorrectly perceived to be solely a personal choice. This is contradicted by the fact that when fully aware of the health impact, most tobacco users want to quit but find it difficult to stop due to the addictiveness of nicotine. Henceforth, Nicotine
Umesh, Wadgave, L, Nagesh
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Smoking cessation treatment in a real-life setting: the Greek experience
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2007 Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the clinical efficacy of counseling combined with currently used pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation (bupropion SR and nicotine replacement therapy, NRT) in actual clinical practice, and to identify ...
Nikoletta Rovina +5 more
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