Smoking cessation and weight gain in the mentally ill: what effect on cardiovascular risk?
Takeaway Sustained smoking abstinence resulted in substantial weight gain but also a large reduction in cardiovascular risk scores. Study design Subgroup analysis of a randomized trial. Outpatient smokers with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. Completed 12-wk open-label smoking cessation intervention with varenicline. Those who achieved 12-wk abstinence then randomly ... Read More »