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Maternal depression during pregnancy may put babies at risk of type 1 diabetes
Maternal depression during pregnancy may put babies at risk of type 1 diabetes
01 May 2023
MUC5B minor allele tied to older age, better survival in IPF
MUC5B minor allele tied to older age, better survival in IPF
30 Apr 2023

In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) aged >56 years, carrying the MUC5B minor allele translates to improved median transplant-free survival at 16 months, results of a retrospective study in Europe have shown.

MUC5B minor allele tied to older age, better survival in IPF
30 Apr 2023
Older IBD patients at disadvantage for medications, surgery
Older IBD patients at disadvantage for medications, surgery
29 Apr 2023

Older patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are less likely to be initiated on medications and are often scheduled for surgeries, a study has found.

Older IBD patients at disadvantage for medications, surgery
29 Apr 2023
Clindamycin delivers in bacterial vaginosis
Clindamycin delivers in bacterial vaginosis
29 Apr 2023

Use of a single dose of a new bioadhesive 2% clindamycin vaginal gel in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis appears to result in a rapid resolution of symptoms, with high acceptability among women, as reported in a study.

Clindamycin delivers in bacterial vaginosis
29 Apr 2023
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