Smoking reduction using electronic nicotine delivery systems in combination with nicotine skin patches. [PDF]
Psychopharmacology (Berl), 2023 Rose JE +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada +7 more
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The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo +9 more
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Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical, and serological characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) according to ethnic background. Methods Participants enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group cohort who self‐identified to a single ethnicity group were included.
Danick Goulet +11 more
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Tobacco Induced DiseasesIntroduction Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may address the cognitive, behavioral, and relapse-related mechanisms that sustain smoking. This review evaluated the efficacy of CBT
Yohei Okawa
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The Effect of Cigarette Excise Taxes on Smoking Before, During and After Pregnancy [PDF]
Recent analyses suggest that cigarette excise taxes lower prenatal smoking. It is unclear, however, whether the association between taxes and prenatal smoking represents a decline among women of reproductive age or a particular response by pregnant women.
Michael Grossman +2 more
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham +14 more
wiley +1 more source
The Effects of Scheduled Smoking Reduction and Precessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial With Compliance. [PDF]
JMIR Form Res, 2023 Cinciripini PM +7 more
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Changes in U.S. Hospitalization and Mortality Rates Following Smoking Bans [PDF]
U.S. state and local governments are increasingly restricting smoking in public places. This paper analyzes nationally representative databases, including the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, to compare short-term changes in mortality and hospitalization ...
Kanaka D. Shetty +3 more
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A study on the efficacy and tolerability of Chinese traditional medicine using herbal patches in smoking cessation [PDF]
, 2004 Cigarette smoking is a major public health issue in both developed and developing countries. There is estimated to be over a billion smokers in the world today, with almost one third of them living in China.
Wang, Yuzhuo
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