Could there be a slower physiological healing process in vegan individuals?

The article "Comparing Tattoo Removal Responses in Vegan and Omnivore Patients" by Fusano et al. investigates the clinical outcomes of Q-switched laser tattoo removal in vegans and omnivores. The study reveals that vegans required more laser sessions, exhibited poorer clinical responses, and experienced extended healing periods compared to omnivores. When well-planned vegetarian diets offer numerous health benefits. Unfortunately, the study does not assess the diets of the groups, nor does it address factors like hydration levels and prior skincare regimens, limiting the interpretation of results.

Consumption of animal-based and processed food associated with cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis biomarkers in men.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of food consumption in apparently healthy men and their association with cardiovascular risk factors and biomarkers of subclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS: In this observational study, 88 men had their food standard obtained through the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Associations of dietary patterns with cardiovascular risk factors, such as anthropometric data, laboratory and clinical evaluations, carotid-femoral arterial stiffness (IMT) and pulse wave velocity were evaluated. RESULTS: The highest values were observed, for most of the risk factors evaluated, with the highest frequency of weekly consumption of dairy products, meats, sweets, fats, cold meats, sodas, milk and white chocolate; and lower frequency of weekly consumption of fruits, cereals, vegetables, legumes, oilseeds, and soy. There was no significant difference for coffee and dark chocolate. CONCLUSIONS: A diet with high consumption of animal products has a higher correlation with cardiovascular risk factors; the opposite is true for the consumption of plant-based food, associated with the profile of more favorable biomarkers for cardiovascular health and better biochemical and structural parameters.

Consumption of animal-based and processed food associated with cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis biomarkers in men

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency of food consumption in apparently healthy men and their association with cardiovascular risk factors and biomarkers of subclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS In this observational study, 88 men had their food standard obtained through the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Associations of dietary patterns with cardiovascular risk factors, such as anthropometric data, laboratory and clinical evaluations, carotid-femoral arterial stiffness (IMT) and pulse wave velocity were evaluated. RESULTS The highest values were observed, for most of the risk factors evaluated, with the highest frequency of weekly consumption of dairy products, meats, sweets, fats, cold meats, sodas, milk and white chocolate; and lower frequency of weekly consumption of fruits, cereals, vegetables, legumes, oilseeds, and soy. There was no significant difference for coffee and dark chocolate CONCLUSIONS A diet with high consumption of animal products has a higher correlation with cardiovascular risk factors; the opposite is true for the consumption of plant-based food, associated with the profile of more favorable biomarkers for cardiovascular health and better biochemical and structural parameters.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar a frequência do consumo alimentar de indivíduos homens aparentemente saudáveis e a associação desta com fatores de risco cardiovascular e biomarcadores de aterosclerose subclínica. MÉTODOS Neste estudo observacional, 88 homens tiveram o padrão alimentar obtido por meio do questionário de frequência alimentar (QFA). Foram avaliadas as associações dos padrões alimentares com os fatores de risco cardiovascular, como dados antropométricos, avaliações laboratoriais e clínica, rigidez arterial determinada pela carótida-femoral (IMT) e velocidade da onda de pulso (VOP). RESULTADOS O padrão observado para a maioria dos fatores de risco avaliados foi de valores mais altos, segundo maior frequência de consumo semanal de lácteos, carnes, doces, gorduras/frituras, embutidos, refrigerantes, chocolates ao leite e branco; e de menor frequência de consumo semanal de frutas, cereais, legumes, verduras, leguminosas, oleaginosas e soja. Não houve diferença significativa para café e chocolate amargo. CONCLUSÕES Uma dieta com alto consumo de produtos animais apresenta maior correlação com fatores de risco cardiovascular, sendo o oposto para o consumo de alimentos de origem vegetal, associado ao perfil de biomarcadores de saúde cardiovascular mais favorável e melhores parâmetros bioquímicos e estruturais.

Legislação de propriedade industrial do Brasil e México no contexto do Acordo Trips e da epidemia da AIDS: um estudo comparativo / Industrial property law of Brazil and Mexico in the context of Trips Agreement and Aids epidemy: a comparative study

Este trabalho teve o objetivo de analisar retrospectivamente o significado de intersecção de dois fenômenos sociomodernos. Em primeiro lugar, a epidemia de HIV/AIDS (vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana/ Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida), com suas características históricas pouco usuais e alta letalidade; e, por sua vez, a intrusão de leis de propriedade intelectual na sociedade, como o Acordo Trips (Trade Related Intellectual Property Subjects), com amplas repercurssões sobre a saúde pública, sendo aqui tratados especificamente os casos de Brasil e México. Ambos os países modificaram suas leis de propriedade intelectual (LPI), para implementar o Acordo Trips (e, no caso do México, tambémo Nafta)nas últimas duas décadas, levando a patamares mais elevados de proteção de propriedade intelectual no México, quando comparado ao Brasil. Essas mudanças, porém, podem ter contribuído, no caso do México, para um menor rendimento e eficácia de seu programa de combate à epidemia de AIDS/HIV já que, para dar uma cobertura mais adequada de tratamento com medicamentos antirretrovirais (ARVs) a sua população, teve que enfrentar maiores dificuldades para sua aquisição. No substrato dos fatores de natureza econômica e política, dentre eles a maior ou menor magnitude da influência política dos Estados Unidos e interesses econômicos de suas empresas transnacionais sobre ambos os países.