Rita Aghjayan

Investigators assessed the impact of human milk oligosaccharides on the intestinal microbiota of children, as well as their safety profile and digestive tolerance.

Researchers aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of fatty acid synthase inhibitor TVB-2640 on liver fat and biomarkers for liver and metabolic health in patients with NASH.

Elevated IOP, cataracts are potential complications of corticosteroid therapy.

The OCT-A application may be the only imaging modality necessary before and after surgical repair.

Investigators described a syndrome of cholangiopathy in patients recovering from severe COVID-19 with abnormal liver tests and bile duct injury.

Investigators assessed the effects of an exercise program with telemonitoring-based supervision on liver inflammation and risk for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

Variants in the S gene of SARS-CoV-2 have raised concerns regarding trends in viral transmissibility, virulence, and potential evasion of current vaccines.

Investigators provided evidence-based recommendations for the use of different
over-the-counter therapies used to treat chronic constipation.

Researchers use swept-source OCT imaging to evaluate the effect of hemodialysis on ophthalmologic parameters in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Researchers assessed the association between copper intake and risk for osteoporosis among US adults, using the NHANES survey.

Even among patients without diabetic retinopathy, researchers note a link between the electroretinogram and vascular dysfunction.

The researchers studied the Veterans Affairs data to evaluate the association of pre-operative hemoglobin A1c and long-term outcome after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.

A team of UK-based investigators explored the long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obesity who were administered orlistat therapy.

Researchers reviewed the pathophysiology of gastric emptying abnormalities in diabetes mellitus and provided suggestions for its management.

Investigators aimed to determine the metabolic and cardiovascular phenotypes of lean patients with NAFLD.

This prospective, observational, cross-sectional study sought to determine the rate of vaginal Group B streptococcal vaginal colonization among women older than 60 years.

A team of investigators conducted a population-based cohort study to determine whether preeclampsia history affected the relative risk for incident stroke.

Authors of the review discuss primary considerations and areas for future research regarding bisphosphonate drug holiday duration in patients with osteoporosis.

Does the consumption of omega-3 fatty acid-containing supplements benefit testicular function in young men?

Maternal glycemia during pregnancy may influence childhood glucose and insulin resistance regardless of BMI and family history of diabetes.

Initiation and continuation trends in menopausal hormone therapy may have been influenced by the premature cessation of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative trial, which was halted due to safety concerns.

Could type of clinician rendering care influence outcomes for patients with diabetes?

Socioeconomically challenged patients with obesity and elevated cardiovascular risk may benefit from digital obesity treatment combined with health system resources.

Compared with uninfected individuals, people with HIV controlled with combination antiretroviral therapy are not at increased risk of developing thyroid dysfunction.

Prescribed vaginal estradiol tablets and over-the-counter vaginal moisturizers may not be more effective than placebos for postmenopausal vulvovaginal symptoms.

Equol-containing nutraceuticals may be beneficial for postmenopausal women with vaginal symptoms.

Fetal genetic score for birth weight affects fetal growth at various maternal fasting plasma glucose levels.

Vitamin D levels in preterm infants are significantly correlated with optimal calcium homeostasis and bone mineralization of the femur.

A recent study assessed the affiliation between HbA1c level, diabetes prominence, and successive decline of cognition during a 10-year span.

Abdominal obesity and low inflammation levels independent of body mass index are inversely associated with fitness.