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Review Articles

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Food Insecurity

Introduction: Food and nutrition insecurity, characterized by limited or uncertain access to sufficient and affordable nutritious foods, is an economic and social condition at the individual, household, and neighborhood levels that poses a significant public health issue. Health impacts of food inse...
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Abdominal Pain and Splenomegaly

This is a case study regarding a 37-year-old male with no significant medical history who presented with progressive, nonradiating, bilateral abdominal discomfort. The patient noted a tender hot spot in his left lower quadrant. Review of symptoms revealed unintentional weight loss of 20 pounds and g...

Brief Reports

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Long-term Mucosal Scarring in Non-IBD Colitis Mimicking IBD

Colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon commonly associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, non-IBD colitis can also present similarly, often resulting from medications or ischemia leading to chronic symptoms as well as diagnostic challenges. The literature on non-IBD colit...
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Brief Review of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by fatigue, cognitive difficulties, mental health symptoms, sleep problems, and various other physical complaints. Current research refers to FM as dysfunction of pain processing in the cen...
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Ketogenic Diet and Its Applications in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) encompasses a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by abnormal collagen structure and function. Common comorbid conditions include mast cell activation syndrome, dysautonomia, and cardiovascular abnormalities. This paper examines potential benefi...

Clinical Images

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Breast Abscess After Reoccurring Lactation-Associated Mastitis

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Patient Education Handout(s)

Caring For Your Health: Understanding Ovarian Cancer and Its Early Signs

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Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Correction: Updated Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Patient Education HandoutWe thank our readers for identifying that this Patient Education Handout (PEH) for Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines contained outdated standards of care. The relevant guidelines were updated after the PEH’s accept...