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In both men and women, decreased levels of testosterone appear to precede a myocardial infarction (MI) episode, a recent study has found.

The risk of depression is higher in individuals with endocrine-metabolic disorders, which can be explained by genetic and environmental influences, reveals a study.

A prospective study has revealed that cinnamic aldehyde and cinnamic alcohol are the most common allergens that cause immediate and delayed reactions among patients with allergic contact dermatitis to fragrance. In addition, reactions to benzyl alcohol, sorbic acid, and coumarin are usually seen in immediate patch tests.

Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) appears to be an effective approach in diabetes management and can help avoid lower-extremity amputations (LEA), a recent study has found. However, patient-related factors such as insulin dependence and serum albumin affect the procedure’s efficacy.

Asthma exacerbations after treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) might be affected by upper-airway microbiome composition and diversity, a new study has found.

Among patients with type 2 diabetes, clinical inertia appears to worsen long-term glycaemic control, reports a recent study.

Older adults with well-controlled metabolic comorbidities exhibit immune response to influenza vaccine, as shown in the results of the DYNAMIC study. Notably, physical activity further increases immune response particularly for influenza A/H3N2.