COMBINING APP-BASED BEHAVIORAL THERAPY WITH ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES FOR SMOKING CESSATION: A STUDY PROTOCOL FOR A SINGLE-ARM MIXED-METHODS PILOT TRIAL

Combining app-based behavioral therapy with electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: a study protocol for a single-arm mixed-methods pilot trial

Abstract Background Cigarette smoking remains a leading cause of preventable illness and death, underscoring the need for effective evidence-based smoking cessation interventions.Nuumi, a novel smoking cessation program integrating a digital behavioral therapy and an electronic cigarette, may provide a solution.Objective To investigate the initial

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Role of Serum Ferritin in Predicting Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection Among Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 infection.This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the role of serum ferritin in predicting ICU admission and mortality among patients with SCD following COVID-19 infection.A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Emb

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The effects of propolis on doxorubicin-induced hepatorenal damage: a comparison of ethanolic and oily extracts of propolis

ABSTRACTThe protective effect of ethanolic propolis extract (PE) in the rt100 mini bike parts toxic effects of doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapy drug, has been reported previously.Since ethanol usage has some restrictions, in the present study, olive oil as an alternative to ethanol has been tested in DOX-induced hepatorenal injury and the effectiv

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