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Plant-based diets are associated with improvement in obesity-related inflammatory biomarker profiles

Review: Plant-Based Diets Tied to Improved Inflammatory Profiles

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Decrease in mean concentration of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, sICAM
Red meat intake is associated with increased risk of end-stage renal disease

Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk of ESRD

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Substitution of one serving of red meat with other protein source tied to risk reduction of 62.4 percent
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is most commonly referred to as AD in the literature

AD Most Commonly Used Term in Literature for Atopic Dermatitis

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AD rarely used until 1970s, then increased and became most popular term used until 2015
For patients with skin cancer

Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
A multicomponent quality improvement strategy can improve achievement of diabetes care goals in a population of type 2 diabetes patients with poor cardiometabolic profiles

Quality Improvement Strategy Ups Achievement of T2DM Goals

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More patients achieved reductions in HbA1c, systolic and diastolic BP, LDL-C levels with QI strategy
An average delay of 3.1 years for an initial diabetes eye exam was found in a recent Australian study. The findings were published online in a letter to the editor June 27 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Three-Year Delays Seen in First Referral for Diabetic Retinopathy

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Findings from study of general practitioners in Victoria, Australia
Nearly one in five healthy-weight Americans have prediabetes

Prediabetes for One in Five Healthy-Weight Americans

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May need to rethink model of what is 'healthy'
Overweight and obese women who lose weight via calorie restriction

Diet-Induced Weight Loss May Help Prevent CA in Obese Women

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Corresponding drop seen in circulating VEGF, PEDF, and PAI-1
Health care providers should consider infection with mycobacteria in patients with surgical site infections unresponsive to standard treatment

Mycobacterial Infections Linked to Medical Tourism Procedures

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Report details cases of U.S. women who developed infections after procedures in Dominican Republic
Older adults with chronic kidney disease have a considerable burden of functional impairment

Considerable Functional Impairment for Seniors With CKD

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Conducting geriatric assessment in nephrology visit can ID functional impairment, guide care processes