Background/Objectives: Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a dominant component of the modern diet, paralleling the rise in obesity and chronic disease prevalence worldwide. This narrative review aims to synthesize evidence on how dietary processing and UPF consumption interacts with dietary quality, energy balance, and biological pathways to influence metabolic health. Methods: We performed a targeted literature search of peer-reviewed articles and authoritative reports examining UPF...

BackgroundNeonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a potentially life-threatening condition resulting from the transfer of autoantibodies from the mother to the fetus, with congenital heart block (CHB) its most serious complication. Despite the potential severity, therapeutic strategies remain limited. The objective was to systematically evaluate all registered clinical trials to date for the treatment or prevention of NLE and its cardiac manifestations.MethodsWe searched the Clinicaltrials.gov...

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Delusional parasitosis is a psychiatric disorder in which one experiences persistent, false delusions of being infected by parasites or other organisms. Symptoms include formication, pruritis, and self-inflicted cutaneous manifestations. In this article, we discuss the complicated case of a 45-year-old male patient with history of Crohn's disease, opioid use disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder to highlight key concepts of the disease. The clinical presentation often leads to a broad...

CONCLUSION: AEC is rare, can be seen after ischemic stroke but also in neurodegenerative disorders like primary tauopathies including CBD. More studies are needed to better understand its lesion network and relationship with language ones.