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Among medically underserved adults referred for lung cancer screening, the rates of sustained tobacco abstinence are higher with financial incentives versus usual care with or without free pharmacotherapy. HealthDay News — Among medically underserved adults referred for lung cancer screening, the rates of sustained tobacco abstinence are higher with financial incentives versus usual care with or without free pharmacotherapy, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The rates of sustained tobacco abstinence through 6 months were 4.3% with usual care, 5.1% with added free pharmacotherapy, and 8.8% with added financial incentives. Among medically underserved adults undergoing lung cancer screening, the use of financial incentives nearly doubles smoking cessation rates compared to other incentives, according to research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Funded by the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), UNICEF supports essential health and nutrition services for vulnerable children and families across Syria Al-Bab, rural Aleppo, Syria- In Al-Bab, in rural Aleppo, accessing health services remains a daily challenge for many families. Years of conflict have left the city and surrounding communities with limited health services, forcing people to travel long distances to seek care. For more than 400,000 people, including large numbers of internally displaced families, the Al-Bab Primary Healthcare Centre has become a vital source of support. Funded by the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), UNICEF supports the facility, which is currently the only fully operational primary healthcare centre serving the area.

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