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Starting ACS patients on varenicline in the hospital boosted smoking quit rates


 

AT THE AHA SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

Dr. Eisenberg reported receiving funding from Pfizer to perform the EVITA trial. He has also gotten honoraria from the company for providing continuing medical education talks on smoking cessation.

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