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Open AccessDeep sequencing of candidate genes identified 14 variants associated with smoking abstinence in an ethnically diverse sample
Despite the large public health toll of smoking, genetic studies of smoking cessation have been limited with few discoveries of risk or protective loci. We investigated common and rare variant associations wit...
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Open AccessUse of term reference infants in assessing the developmental outcome of extremely preterm infants: lessons learned in a multicenter study
Extremely preterm (EP) impairment rates are likely underestimated using the Bayley III norm-based thresholds scores and may be better assessed relative to concurrent healthy term reference (TR) infants born in...
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Identification of an optimal dose of intravenous ketamine for late-life treatment-resistant depression: a Bayesian adaptive randomization trial
Evidence supporting specific therapies for late-life treatment-resistant depression (LL-TRD) is necessary. This study used Bayesian adaptive randomization to determine the optimal dose for the probability of t...
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Open AccessChange in physical activity and quality of life in endometrial cancer survivors receiving a physical activity intervention
Endometrial cancer survivors are at an increased risk of poor quality of life outcomes. Physical activity is positively associated with general quality of life in this population, however, little is known abou...
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Open AccessThe Late Positive Potentials Evoked by Cigarette-Related and Emotional Images Show no Gender Differences in Smokers
When trying to quit, women are less likely than men to achieve long-term smoking abstinence. Identifying the neuropsychological mechanisms underlying women’s higher relapse vulnerability will help clinicians t...
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Benefits of varenicline vs. bupropion for smoking cessation: a Bayesian analysis of the interaction of reward sensitivity and treatment
We have shown that differences in the level of neural activation to stimuli associated with smoking vs. natural rewards, a biomarker related to reward sensitivity, predict treatment outcome.
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The role of cortisol and psychopathy in the cycle of violence
Child abuse and neglect are universal risk factors for delinquency, violence, and aggression; this phenomenon is known as the cycle of violence. Additional factors—psychopathy, impulsiveness, and disruptions i...
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Decoding Deficits of Different Types of Batterers During Presentation of Facial Affect Slides
The ability to decode emotional cues is associated with both personality disorders and violence. This study investigated whether subtypes of intimate partner abusers differ in their ability to label facial aff...
