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Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease and COVID-19 who are older and have pulmonary or cardiovascular comorbidities demonstrate increased hospitalization and death, according to data presented at EULAR 2022 Congress.
Women exposed to higher concentrations of a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are at increased risk for incident hypertension, researchers reported.Data show human exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be associated with higher risk for CVD and peripheral artery disease, as well as several CVD risk factors
ATLANTA — Presence of diabetes and worse glycemic control were not associated with breast cancer outcomes until 8 years of follow-up, when survival rates worsened for patients with diabetes, according to study data.“In the first 5 years, glycemic control may not be a major contributor to mortality or cancer progression in most individuals with metastatic breast cancer,” Y.M.
ATLANTA — In patients who recently developed gestational diabetes, addressing stress and associated postpartum depressive symptoms early may reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, researchers said.
ATLANTA — Adults with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed insulin had greater risks for major osteoporotic and hip fractures than those prescribed metformin, according to study data.“Patients using insulin or sulfonylurea are at a high risk of fractures compared to metformin-only users, and the risk could be higher in nonobese and well-controlled diabetic patients,” Sung Hye