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This pooled analysis of five RCTs in RA found that 2 years of low-dose glucocorticoid treatment [7.5 mg/day or less] leads to a modest weight gain of about 1 kg but has no effect on BP.
Taller people may have longer gastrointestinal tracts that can house a broader array of microorganisms and could protect them against infections from bacteria such as Clostridium difficile
Researchers discuss the potential of probiotic- and prebiotic-based interventions for managing cardiovascular diseases.
"The rate of GBS colonization among pregnant females with a history of AD has not been previously reported," the authors of the study wrote.