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Meta-analysis shows benefits for mood, quality of life, but not disease activity

The role of vegetarian diets in promoting glycemic control and weight changes in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.

Patients with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) showed significant benefits in critical outcomes when treated with caplacizumab as well as the standard regimen.

Consuming a vegetarian diet lowered LDL-C, HbA1C, and body weight when compared to a usual diet, but did not significantly affect systolic blood pressure levels.

A lidocaine patch can help reduce postoperative pain and opioid use, but it does not significantly increase patient satisfaction with pain control.

Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes who receive SGLT2 inhibitors have decreased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events.

Lidocaine patches can help with postoperative pain and reduce the need for opioids when used in combination with other pain relief methods.

The US Preventive Services Task Force said more research is needed before lipid screenings can be conducted among children with clear benefit.

Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes who receive SGLT2 inhibitors have decreased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events.

Semaglutide and phentermine/topiramate use resulted in the greatest amount of weight loss and waist circumference reduction in patients with obesity.