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Circulating IL-17A predicts CVD in early RA
Circulating interleukin (IL)-17A in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of traditional CVD risk factors and of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) at the time of diagnosis, suggests a study.
Circulating IL-17A predicts CVD in early RA
29 Aug 2024
Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
A preconception history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among fathers carries an increased risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in offspring, as shown in a study.
Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
28 Aug 2024
Metformin, SGLT2is confer protection against dementia
Among various glucose-lowering medications, metformin and sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, as shown in the results of a meta-analysis.
Metformin, SGLT2is confer protection against dementia
28 Aug 2024
Gestational diabetes linked to altered gut microbiome and larger head circumference in male offspring
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) not only disrupts the gut microbiome of mothers and their infants, but is also linked to increased head circumference in male offspring, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have shown.