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Pharmaceutical Aids Not Found to Be Helpful for Smoking Cessation
No evidence that varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine replacement increase probability of abstinence
Increase Seen in Gabapentinoid Use From 2002 to 2015
More than three-fold increase in percentage of adults using gabapentin and/or pregabalin
Variation Seen in Hospice Use for Malignant Glioma
Differences by race, sex, age, level of education, urban versus rural residence identified
Out-of-Pocket Costs Correlate With Receipt of Cancer Care
Across cancers, higher costs tied to higher rates of oral prescription abandonment, delayed initiation
Robot Training Improves Gait Stability in Parkinson’s
Improvements seen in response to perturbations while walking and in gait stability
Three-Quarters Receiving ‘End of Life Option Act’ Drugs Take Them
Common reasons for pursuing California's EOLOA are not wanting to suffer, not being able to enjoy life
More Daily Steps Associated With Thicker Brain Sub-Regions
Older adults with memory problems who walk more than 4,000 steps/day have better cognitive skills
Tips Offered for Patient-Provider Opioid Tapering Talks
Patients should understand individualized reasons for tapering, know their providers will not abandon them
Guidelines Developed for Optimizing Treatment of HFrEF
Consensus statement addresses 10 pivotal issues in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Linked to Cerebral Blood Flow
In obese, overweight adults with T2DM, long-term weight loss intervention tied to greater blood flow
