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Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases
Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases
01 Feb 2023

Children with autism spectrum disorders are at increased risk of diabetes, dyslipidaaemia, and heart disease, according to a study.

Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases
01 Feb 2023
Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
30 Jan 2023 byKanas Chan

Prediabetes in youngsters is associated with an 88 percent lifetime risk of diabetes and a nearly 80 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.  

Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
30 Jan 2023
ADHD medication use carries no excess cardiovascular disease risk
ADHD medication use carries no excess cardiovascular disease risk
22 Jan 2023

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications do not appear to put users at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), although a modest risk increase for cardiac arrest or tachyarrhythmias cannot be ruled out, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

ADHD medication use carries no excess cardiovascular disease risk
22 Jan 2023