Food consumption provides essential and nonessential nutrients in the human body and thereby promotes growth and health. Individual food choice and the potential modification of eating habits are complex issues, influenced by the availability and acceptability of foods.1 The availability of...
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Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes: A SMART-C Collaborative Meta-Analysis
Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) consistently improve heart failure and kidney-related outcomes; however, effects on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) across different patient populations are less clear.
Methods: This was a collaborative trial-level...
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Olgotrelvir as a Single-Agent Treatment of Nonhospitalized Patients with Covid-19
Background: Olgotrelvir is an oral antiviral with dual mechanisms of action targeting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 main protease (i.e., Mpro) and human cathepsin L. It has potential to serve as a single-agent treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Methods: We...
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Management of Depression in Adults: A Review
Importance: Approximately 9% of US adults experience major depression each year, with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 17% for men and 30% for women.
Observations: Major depression is defined by depressed mood, loss of interest in activities, and associated psychological and somatic...
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What Should I Know About Recurrent UTIs in Older Women?
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes urinary tract infections, their causes, and how to treat them and prevent future episodes.
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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Older Outpatient Women
This Clinical Insights discusses special considerations in recurrent urinary tract infection diagnosis and management in older women.
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Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge, affecting 23%–30% of reproductive-aged people
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a disrupted vaginal microbiome balance. Symptoms include itch, dysuria, and a thin, grey discharge with a “fishy” odour, particularly...
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What Is Lynch Syndrome?
This JAMA Patient Page describes Lynch syndrome, its risk factors and diagnosis, and its association with colorectal cancer and other specific cancers.
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About Moderate Alcohol Use
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Drinking excessively increases your risk of getting sick, injured, or dying sooner.
You can choose not to drink alcohol, drink less, or drink in moderation to lower these risks, compared to drinking excessively.
However, even moderate drinking may increase your risk...
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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
This JAMA Patient Page describes allergic skin reactions from contact with poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants, and how to treat rashes caused by these plants.
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