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The authors analyzed low-carbohydrate diets, which are inherently higher in cholesterol, saturated fats, and animal products, to assess their effects on weight loss, glucose metabolism, blood pressure, and lipid levels.

The authors assess the effectiveness of shared medical appointments to achieve the Triple Aim (reduce costs, improve population health, and improve patient care experience) and to improve the management of overweight/obesity or diabetes.

Two corrections to "Cullen Sign and Grey Turner Sign Revisited" (https://jom.osteopathic.org/abstract/cullen-sign-and-grey-turner-sign-revisited) are described.

This review aims to provide primary care physicians with a general knowledge of the signs, symptoms, and management of the ophthalmic diseases associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

The authors describe an unusual case of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma as the underlying cause of ileocecal intussusception in an elderly woman.

The authors examine the use of HbA_1c tests in identifying previously undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among patients with hyperglycemia in a rural inpatient setting.

The author examines the history, pathologic mechanisms, and clinical application of the Cullen and Grey Turner signs in relation to acute pancreatitis and ectopic pregnancy.

The authors describe a 53-year-old woman with no known immunodeficiency who presented with diffuse pruritic rash 17 days after receiving the varicella virus vaccine live.

The authors compare trends in cancer mortality rates in medically underserved counties in Virginia from 2005 through 2009.

The describe the tools that have been used historically to diagnose obesity and outline new efforts to redefine important early markers for obesity and obesity-related health risks in patients