Assessment of smoking care by stroke specialists in patients with recent TIA and minor stroke: an international prospective registry-based cohort study by Lavallee, P, Charles, H, Labreuche, J, Albers, GW, Caplan, L, Donnan, GA, Ferro, JM, Hennerici, MG, Molina, CA, Rothwell, P, Steg, G, Touboul, P, Uchiyama, S, Vicaut, E, Wong, LKS, Amarenco, P

“…Outcomes: Tobacco counselling and smoking-cessation pharmacotherapy use in smoking patients were reported at discharge. …”

Smoking prevalence in Romania. A secondary data analysis by Codrina Şandru

“…The Romanians have a higher tendency for smoking cessation in relation to the European average but the smoking cessation has the same type of motivation as in the most European countries…”
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Covariate adjustment of spirometric and smoking phenotypes: The potential of neural network models. by Kirsten Voorhies, Ruofan Bie, John E Hokanson, Scott T Weiss, Ann Chen Wu, Julian Hecker, Georg Hahn, Dawn L Demeo, Edwin Silverman, Michael H Cho, Christoph Lange, Sharon M Lutz

“…Using data from the UK Biobank, COPDGene study, and Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP), we examined the features of neural networks in this context and compared them with traditional regression approaches for prediction of three outcomes: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), age at smoking cessation, and log transformation of age at smoking cessation (due to age at smoking cessation being right-skewed). …”
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Smoking behaviour and intention to quit among Romanian adults who have relatives with cancer or cardiovascular diseases by Roxana Ailoaiei, Daniel Ursu, Lucia Lotrean

“…Background Smoking cessation is an important pillar for prevention and control of chronic diseases, while the moment of diagnoses of such a disease among adults or their relatives might prompt the desire and motivation for quitting smoking. …”
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Covariate adjustment of spirometric and smoking phenotypes: The potential of neural network models by Kirsten Voorhies, Ruofan Bie, John E. Hokanson, Scott T. Weiss, Ann Chen Wu, Julian Hecker, Georg Hahn, Dawn L. Demeo, Edwin Silverman, Michael H. Cho, Christoph Lange, Sharon M. Lutz

“…Using data from the UK Biobank, COPDGene study, and Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP), we examined the features of neural networks in this context and compared them with traditional regression approaches for prediction of three outcomes: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), age at smoking cessation, and log transformation of age at smoking cessation (due to age at smoking cessation being right-skewed). …”
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Effects of short-term varenicline administration on emotional and cognitive processing in healthy, non-smoking adults: a randomized, double-blind, study. by Mocking, R, Patrick Pflanz, C, Pringle, A, Parsons, E, McTavish, S, Cowen, P, Harmer, C

“…Varenicline is an effective and increasingly prescribed drug for smoking cessation, but has been associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal behavior. …”

Does use of nicotine replacement therapy while continuing to smoke undermine cessation? : a systematic review by Beard, E, Aveyard, P, Michie, S, McNeill, A, West, R

“…<p>AIMS: To review population surveys to assess (a) prevalence of the use of NRT for smoking reduction (SR) and temporary abstinence (TA) and (b) how far this is associated with attempts to stop smoking, smoking cessation and reduction in cigarette consumption.…”

Does Change in Perception Following Counseling Result in Improved Quitting Outcome Among Malaysian Smokers? by Yasin, Siti Munira, Masilamani, Retneswari, Moy, Foong Ming, Koh, David

“…These changes are associated with a higher likelihood of smoking cessation.…”

Does change in perception following counselling result in improved quitting outcome among Malaysian smokers? by Yasin, S.M., Masilamani, R., Ming, M.F., Koh, D.

“…These changes are associated with a higher likelihood of smoking cessation. …”
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CLINICAL PRACTICE: E-cigarettes: Guiding patients in a time of uncertainty by Arlene Court

“…</p><p class="p2"><strong>Key words:</strong> electronic cigarettes, oncology, nursing, smoking cessation</p>…”
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Targeting nicotine addiction: the possibility of a therapeutic vaccine by Escobar-Ch&amp;aacute;vez JJ, Dom&amp;iacute;nguez-Delgado CL, Rodr&amp;iacute;guez-Cruz IM

“…Currently, first-line smoking cessation therapies include nicotine replacement products and bupropion. …”
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Worsening dietary and physical activity behaviors do not readily explain why smokers gain weight after cessation: a cohort study in young adults by Tian, J, Gall, S, Smith, K, Dwyer, T, Venn, A

“…The relationship between smoking cessation and weight gain is well established but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”

Virtual Reality Technology Use in Cigarette Craving and Smoking Interventions (I “Virtually” Quit): Systematic Review by Merel Keijsers, Maria Cecilia Vega-Corredor, Melanie Tomintz, Simon Hoermann

“… BackgroundOver the last 2 decades, virtual reality technologies (VRTs) have been proposed as a way to enhance and improve smoking cessation therapy. ObjectiveThis systematic review aims to evaluate and summarize the current knowledge on the application of VRT in various smoking cessation therapies, as well as to explore potential directions for future research and intervention development. …”
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Smoking in the workplace: A study of female call center employees in South Korea. by Hyunjin Oh, Sunjoo Boo

“…The results indicated the necessity to develop tailored smoking cessation programs to motivate female call center employees to quit smoking. …”
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Racial/Ethnic and social class differences in preventive care practices among persons with diabetes by Barnett Elizabeth, Oladele Carol

“…Preventive care practices such as smoking cessation, eye examinations, feet examinations, and yearly checkups can prevent or delay the incidence and progression of diabetes related complications. …”
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Effects of short-term varenicline administration on cortisol in healthy, non-smoking adults: a randomized, double-blind, study. by Mocking, R, Wever, SA, Pflanz, C, Pringle, A, Parsons, E, McTavish, S, Cowen, P, Harmer, C, Schene, A

“…RATIONALE: Varenicline is the most effective drug for smoking cessation, but its use decreased because of reports of depressogenic side effects. …”

Knowledge and practices of tobacco dependence treatment among junior doctors in a Malaysian teaching hospital by Amer Nordin, A.S., Mohd Hairi, F., Bullen, C., Mohd Sobri, M.K.

“…Aims: To determine knowledge and practices in providing smoking cessation support, among junior doctors in a Malaysian teaching hospital. …”
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XV. brain stimulation therapeutics by Xingbao Li, Mark S George, Abraham Zangen

“…This chapter covers how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) presently affects smoking cessation. 14 human studies have examined the efficacy of rTMS on cue craving, cigarette consumption, or smoking cessation using a variety of different coils, locations, and treatment parameters. …”
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Who tended to continue smoking after cancer diagnosis: the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999–2008 by Tseng Tung-Sung, Lin Hui-Yi, Moody-Thomas Sarah, Martin Michelle, Chen Ted

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate factors associated with smoking cessation in cancer survivors, which to date has not been well studied.…”
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Implications of nicotine vaping products for tobacco control in ASEAN low-income and middle-income countries: in-depth interviews with experts from the region by Victoria White, Thomas Stubbs, Hua-Hie Yong, John W Toumbourou

“…They do not support the use of NVPs for smoking cessation or harm reduction and call for more restrictions and consistent policy enforcement across the region to protect young people, while also cautiously recognising that use of NVPs may have some benefits for smokers.…”
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