Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Oct 2014
Observational StudyProspective cohort study of the effectiveness of smoking cessation treatments used in the "real world".
To estimate the "real-world" effectiveness of commonly used aids to smoking cessation in England by using longitudinal data. ⋯ Prescription medication offered with specialist behavioral support and that offered with minimal behavioral support are successful methods of stopping cigarette smoking in England.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Oct 2014
Public perceptions of presymptomatic testing for Alzheimer disease.
To explore the self-expressed desire for, envisioned reaction to, and basic understanding of presymptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD)-related genetic and biomarker tests. ⋯ Despite efforts to increase public awareness of AD, our survey results suggest that greater education of the public is needed. Interested patients should probably undergo psychological screening to identify those at high risk of adverse psychological outcomes, and disclosure of presymptomatic test results should be anchored to tangible constructive action plans, such as healthy lifestyle changes, long-term care planning, and, when available and appropriate, participation in research trials.