Dissecting Depression in Diabetes: Distinct Links of Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms with Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
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Dissecting Depression in Diabetes: Distinct Links of Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms with Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

New GRADE sub-study reveals that somatic symptoms of depression, not cognitive-affective symptoms, are chiefly associated with inflammation and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, highlighting a pathophysiological bridge for targeted interventions.
E-cigarettes versus Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Substance Use Disorder Patients: Integrative Analysis of Recent Trials and Longitudinal Patterns
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E-cigarettes versus Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Substance Use Disorder Patients: Integrative Analysis of Recent Trials and Longitudinal Patterns

Recent trials show no significant difference in smoking cessation rates between e-cigarettes and combination nicotine replacement therapy among patients discharged from inpatient substance use withdrawal services. Longitudinal analyses reveal variable abstinence trajectories in e-cigarette trials, underscoring the need for further relapse-focused research.