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Comorbidities fewer prior to onset of giant cell arteritis
Comorbidities fewer prior to onset of giant cell arteritis
29 Apr 2023

Patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) have a lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus as well as median fasting blood glucose (FBG) and body mass index (BMI) up to 5 years prior to diagnosis, according to a study, indicating the influence of metabolic factors on the risk of GCA.

Comorbidities fewer prior to onset of giant cell arteritis
29 Apr 2023
Dietary markers linked to depression, anxiety in adults with obesity
Dietary markers linked to depression, anxiety in adults with obesity
28 Apr 2023
SARS-CoV-2 infection poses heightened risk of diabetes
SARS-CoV-2 infection poses heightened risk of diabetes
26 Apr 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection puts individuals at increased risk of developing diabetes, contributing to between 3 percent and 5 percent excess burden of diabetes at a population level, as reported in a study.

SARS-CoV-2 infection poses heightened risk of diabetes
26 Apr 2023
NSAID use ups risk of heart failure in T2DM patients
NSAID use ups risk of heart failure in T2DM patients
17 Apr 2023

Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) tends to elevate the risk of first-time hospitalization for heart failure (HF) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a study has shown. In addition, those with advanced age, elevated haemoglobin (Hb) A1c levels, and new users are particularly at higher risk.

NSAID use ups risk of heart failure in T2DM patients
17 Apr 2023