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Objective: Varenicline, a selective partial agonist of the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, is a smoking cessation pharmacotherapy that more than doubles the chance of quitting smoking at 6 months compared with placebo. This article reviews salient
S. Tonstad +8 more
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Looking Back and Going Forward: Roles of Varenicline and Electronic Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of death in the United States (US). The national goal of reducing the prevalence of adult cigarette smoking to 12% was retained for 20 years due to non-attainment.
Ebenezer O. Oloyede +3 more
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Nicotine receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation
BACKGROUND: Nicotine receptor partial agonists may help people to stop smoking by a combination of maintaining moderate levels of dopamine to counteract withdrawal symptoms (acting as an agonist) and reducing smoking satisfaction (acting as an antagonist)
Kate Cahill +3 more
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Cholinergic regulation of mood: from basic and clinical studies to emerging therapeutics. [PDF]
Mood disorders are highly prevalent and are the leading cause of disability worldwide. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying depression remain poorly understood, although theories regarding dysfunction within various neurotransmitter systems have ...
Dulawa, Stephanie C, Janowsky, David S
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Mood, Personality, and Behavior Changes During Treatment with Statins: A Case Series. [PDF]
Psychiatric adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have been reported with statin use, but the literature regarding statin-associated mood/behavioral changes remains limited.
Cham, Stephanie +2 more
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Lung cancer remains Australia's leading cause of cancer death. With new screening and evolving therapies, equitable access and workforce readiness are essential. This review discusses current and emerging treatments for NSCLC in Australia, clinical trials underway, and future directions in delivering optimal, accessible care nationwide.
Lauren Julia Brown +7 more
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Few studies have investigated the relationship between industry funding/conflicts of interest and authors’ positions in opinion pieces on drug safety. Harmful effects of varenicline, a treatment for smoking cessation, have been highly contested.
A. Fabbri +6 more
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New Pharmacological Agents to Aid Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Harm Reduction: What has been Investigated and What is in the Pipeline? [PDF]
A wide range of support is available to help smokers to quit and aid attempts at harm reduction, including three first-line smoking cessation medications: nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline and bupropion.
A Bisaga +293 more
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Gene therapy for epilepsy: An emerging, promising approach for a serious neurological disorder
Abstract Gene therapy is emerging as a groundbreaking strategy for treating epilepsy, offering new hope to patients who do not respond to conventional medications. Despite advancements in anti‐seizure treatments, nearly 30%–40% of individuals with epilepsy continue to experience uncontrolled seizures, highlighting the urgent need for more effective and
Marco Ledri, Merab Kokaia
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Stability of varenicline concentration in saliva over twenty-one days at three storage temperatures.
INTRODUCTION Varenicline is the most efficacious drug for smoking cessation; saliva varenicline concentrations can be useful for the evaluation of adherence in smoking cessation trials.
M. Novalen +4 more
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