Reproductive, Hormonal Factors Affect Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Women
Researchers sought to identify associations of female reproductive factors with incidence of total knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritis.
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Light Mask to Inhibit Dark Adaptation Does Not Prevent Diabetic Macular Edema Progression
The CLEOPATRA study provides evidence that the light mask offered to prevent dark adaptation is not recommended as a treatment option for non-center-involving diabetic macular edema.
Canagliflozin Reduces CV Death and Hospitalizations for Heart Failure in T2D
Patients with type 2 diabetes at risk for heart failure are particularly likely to benefit from treatment with canagliflozin.
Negative Symptoms Increase Cardiovascular Risk in Schizophrenia
Although various clinical and psychosocial factors were associated with unhealthy lifestyle factors and higher risk for CVD, the strongest associations were with negative symptoms.
Independent Risk Pathways Shown for Diabetes and Obesity in Adults With Serious Mental Illness
Given the high risk for metabolic disorder and type 2 diabetes, clinicians should select psychotropic medications carefully and monitor metabolic conditions regularly in their patients with serious mental illness.
Dulaglutide Effective as Add-On Therapy to SGLT2 Inhibitors in T2D
Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of the addition of the once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide to the ongoing treatment regimen in patients whose diabetes is inadequately controlled with SGLT2 inhibitors, with or without metformin.
Glucocorticoid Use in COPD Does Not Increase Fracture Risk
Intermittent use of high-dose glucocorticoids did not increase the risk for any, osteoporotic, hip, or clinically symptomatic vertebral fractures in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Separate Pathways for T2D and Obesity in Patients With Mental Illness
New research suggests that there are separate pathways for the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity in patients with serious mental illness and demonstrate that there are important effects associated with sex and race or ethnicity.
Parental History of T1D May Increase Risk for ADHD in Offspring
Researchers calculated the hazard ratio of ADHD in offspring of patients with type 1 diabetes compared with the general population.
Bariatric Surgery Associated With Suicide, Non-Fatal Self-Harm
A recent study reported that the risk for suicide and non-fatal self-harm was increased after bariatric surgery.
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