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The Potpourri of Family Medicine, in Sickness and in Health

This 2018 editorial in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine discusses diverse challenges and developments in family medicine. Topics include the management of obesity through nutrition counseling, the exploration of direct primary care models, factors contributing to physician burnout, and the critical need for family physicians in

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Effects of prolonged oral supplementation with l-arginine on blood pressure and nitric oxide synthesis in preeclampsia

This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of prolonged oral supplementation with l-arginine on blood pressure and nitric oxide (NO) synthesis in preeclamptic women. Conducted with 61 participants, the study found that those receiving 3 grams of l-arginine daily for three weeks experienced significant reductions in systolic (134.2 ± 2.9

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