International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisSmoking cessation after acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Smoking cessation is an effective secondary prevention measure after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We conducted a systematic review with the aim to better understand which patients have a greater propensity to quit smoking and the risk factors for continued smoking after ACS. ⋯ The majority of smokers with an ACS continue to smoke after admission. Patients attending cardiac rehabilitation show increased odds of quitting while people who are depressed and those with chronic lung disease were less likely to quit smoking and should be targeted for intensive smoking cessation interventions.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
ReviewDepresssion, Anxiety and Other Cognitive Consequences of Social Isolation: drug and non-drug treatments.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine and staying at home is advised. The social relationship between people has become deficient, and human social isolation (SI) has become the consequence of this situation. It was shown that SI has made changes in hippocampal neuroplasticity, which will lead to poor cognitive function and behavioural abnormalities. There is a connection between SI, learning, and memory impairments. In addition, anxiety-like behaviour and increased aggressive mood in long-term isolation have been revealed during the COVID-19 outbreak. ⋯ This manuscript aims to review improved cognitive impairments induced by SI during COVID-19.