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Results from Mendelian randomization analyses revealed PsO and PsA did not increase the risk of basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, or cutaneous melanoma.

Using Mendelian randomization and observational analyses, Qian Yang and colleagues investigate the associations between insomnia and stillbirth, miscarriage, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, perinatal depression, preterm birth, and low and high birth weight.

L-carnitine is emerging as an item of interest for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment, but controversy exists. To examine the effectiveness and safety of l-carnitine, we assessed how genetically different levels of l-carnitine are associated with CVD risk and its risk factors. Given higher CVD incidence and l-carnitine in men, we also examined sex-specific associations. We used Mendelian randomization to obtain unconfounded estimates. Specifically, we used genetic variants to ...

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