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M A Salmon

Publications and source records attributed to M A Salmon.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1991

Self-help quit smoking interventions: effects of self-help materials, social support instructions, and telephone counseling.

Smokers requesting self-help materials for smoking cessation (N = 2,021) were randomized to receive (a) an experimental self-quitting guide emphasizing nicotine fading and other nonaversive behavioral strategies, (b) the same self-quitting guide with a support guide for the quitter's family and friends, (c) self-quitting and support guides along with four brief counselor calls, or (d) a control guide providing motivational and quit tips and referral to locally available guides and programs. Subjects were predominantly moderate to heavy smokers with a history of multiple previous quit attempts and treatments. Control subjects achieved quit rates similar to those of smokers using the experimental quitting guide, with fewer behavioral prequitting strategies and more outside treatments. Social support guides had no effect on perceived support for quitting or on 8- and 16-month quit rates. Telephone counseling increased adherence to the quitting protocol and quit rates.

Behavior Therapy↗
PubMed1989

A survey of smoking and quitting patterns among black Americans.

A sample of adult Black policyholders of the nation's largest Black-owned life insurance company was surveyed in 1986 to add to limited data on smoking and quitting patterns among Black Americans, and to provide direction for cessation initiatives targeted to Black smokers. Forty per cent of 2,958 age-eligible policyholders for whom current addresses were available returned a completed questionnaire. Population estimates for smoking status agree closely with national estimates for Blacks age 21-60 years: 50 per cent never-smokers; 36 per cent current smokers; 14 per cent ex-smokers. Current and ex-smokers reported a modal low-rate/high nicotine menthol smoking pattern. Current smokers reported a mean of 3.8 serious quit attempts, a strong desire and intention to quit smoking, and limited past use of effective quit smoking treatments and self-help resources. Correlates of motivation to quit smoking were similar to those found among smokers in the general population, including smoking-related illnesses and medical advice to quit smoking, previous quit attempts, beliefs in smoking-related health harms/quitting benefits, and expected social support for quitting. Methodological limitations and implications for the design of needed Black-focused quit smoking initiatives are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Platelet alpha-adrenergic receptor activity and pizotifen in migrainous children.

Adrenoceptors have been measured in the platelets from migrainous children, using (3H) yohimbine. Maximum binding (Bmax) was not significantly different in migrainous children and controls, 259 +/- 21 and 265 +/- 19 f moles per mg of protein respectively. Dissociation constants (KD) were significantly higher in the migraine group than in the controls 2.62 +/- 0.18 and 2.17 +/- 0.07 respectively (p less than 0.02). Bmax values were lower in 6 out of 9 cases following treatment with pizotifen. In 8 out of 9 cases KD values were lower following pizotifen treatment; in one case there was no change.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1977

The acro-renal syndrome of Curran.

A nine-year-old girl with symmetrical acral deformities and anomalies of the renal tract is described. There have been four previous reports of this association, all in phenotypic males. In each case there was moderate intellectual retardation and in two cases dermatoglyphic analysis revealed abnormalities. It is suggested that there is now sufficient evidence to give the acro-renal syndrome independent status.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
PubMed1972

Russell's diencephalic syndrome of early childhood.

A case of Russell's diencephalic syndrome of early childhood is presented and the world literature reviewed. Assays of serum growth hormone (HGH) and fat mobilizing substance (FMS) were performed and gave very abnormal results. The role of these two substances is discussed and their value in the diagnosis of this syndrome is emphasized.

Brain Neoplasms↗