Time-Restricted Eating and Its Metabolic Benefits.

Newer management strategies are being evaluated to treat obesity, which continues to increase worldwide. After 12 h of fasting, the body switches from glucose to fat metabolism, regulating protein synthesis and autophagy. These cellular responses are central to the metabolic benefits of time-restricted eating (TRE), independent of calorie restriction and weight loss, and they have heightened interest in TRE regimens.

Primary Care Delivery Perceptions and Their Associations with Physician and Patient Gender.

Introduction: We aim to survey patients' opinions on perceived differences in patient care delivered by male and female physicians.

Methods: Patients of primary care practices at Mayo Clinic, Arizona completed a survey sent through the electronic health record. The survey evaluated opinion regarding their primary care physician (PCP)'s overall healthcare provision capabilities and any perceived differences based on gender.

Is your patient at risk for NAFLD?

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects approximately 37% of US adults. The progression from nonalcoholic fatty liver with no inflammation to steatohepatitis with inflammation and progressive fibrosis is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The epidemic of NAFLD requires that primary care providers recognize at-risk patients and screen them.

Hepatitis C Testing and Liver Fibrosis Predictors in the Birth Cohort of a Primary Care Practice.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for advanced fibrosis in patients born from 1945 through 1965 (birth cohort) who underwent testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Patients And Methods: Data were extracted from the electronic health record of all patients receiving primary care at a single academic institution who underwent HCV testing between September 8, 2010, and March 5, 2018. The birth cohort patients were the primary focus of the study.

Pharmacotherapy for obesity: What you need to know.

Weight-loss drugs are being evaluated for their role in obesity management. This article reviews the available weight-loss drugs, their efficacy and side effects, and their best clinical use.