From the USA: In-Utero Sugar Restriction Cuts Offspring’s Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension

From the USA: In-Utero Sugar Restriction Cuts Offspring’s Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension Sugar restriction during the first 1,000 days after conception lowers a child’s risk for later developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in Science. Tadeja Gracner, Ph.D., from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and […]

South Korea: COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Risk for Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Disease

South Korea: COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Risk for Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Disease COVID-19 is associated with long-term risk for autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Dermatology. Yeon-Woo Heo, M.D., from the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study […]

Directly from Australia: Early Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide, PM2.5 Linked to Peanut Allergy

Directly from Australia: Early Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide, PM2.5 Linked to Peanut Allergy Early-life exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter with diameter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5) is associated with peanut allergy prevalence and persistence, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Diego J. […]

From Japan: Risk Factors Found for Neurogenic Bladder After Rectal Cancer Surgery

From Japan: Risk Factors Found for Neurogenic Bladder After Rectal Cancer Surgery Lower abdominal visceral fat area (VFA), older age, and prolonged surgery are independent risk factors for developing postoperative neurogenic bladder (PONB) after rectal cancer surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in BMC Gastroenterology. Tomohiro Matsui, M.D., from Kyoto Prefectural University of […]

Directly from Brazil: Light Physical Activity Linked to Improved Vascular Parameters in RA

Directly from Brazil: Light Physical Activity Linked to Improved Vascular Parameters in RA Sedentary behavior (SB) is negatively associated and light physical activity (PA) is positively associated with vascular parameters among postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Kamila […]

From South Korea: Bidirectional Link Seen for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Interstitial Lung Disease

From South Korea: Bidirectional Link Seen for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Interstitial Lung Disease There is a bidirectional association for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Bo-Guen Kim, M.D., Ph.D., from Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues […]

Reporting from the USA: Smoking Cessation Aids Survival Even Following a Cancer Diagnosis

Reporting from the USA: Smoking Cessation Aids Survival Even Following a Cancer Diagnosis Evidence-based smoking cessation treatment within six months of a cancer diagnosis maximizes survival benefit, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in JAMA Oncology. Paul M. Cinciripini, Ph.D., from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and colleagues examined […]

Denmark: THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function

Denmark: THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function Total hip replacement results in superior reduction in hip pain and improved hip function at six months compared with resistance training among patients aged 50 years or older with severe hip osteoarthritis and an indication for surgery, according to a study published in […]

News Coverage from Germany: Retinal Neuroaxonal Loss Detectable With Epilepsy

News Coverage from Germany: Retinal Neuroaxonal Loss Detectable With Epilepsy In people with epilepsy, progression of retinal neuroaxonal loss is detectable at short-term follow-up, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Epilepsia. Livia Stauner, from LMU University Hospital in Germany, and colleagues examined the longitudinal dynamics of retinal neuroaxonal loss and possible driving factors […]