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Psychotherapy may lower CVD risk in patients with depression

Psychotherapy may lower CVD risk in patients with depression

02 May 2023 byKanas Chan

Successful management of depression through psychological therapies may be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study has shown.

02 May 2023
Maternal depression during pregnancy may put babies at risk of type 1 diabetes

Maternal depression during pregnancy may put babies at risk of type 1 diabetes

01 May 2023

Children born to mothers who had depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy appear to have a heightened risk of developing type 1 diabetes, as shown in a study.

01 May 2023
MUC5B minor allele tied to older age, better survival in IPF

MUC5B minor allele tied to older age, better survival in IPF

30 Apr 2023

In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) aged >56 years, carrying the MUC5B minor allele translates to improved median transplant-free survival at 16 months, results of a retrospective study in Europe have shown.

30 Apr 2023
Older IBD patients at disadvantage for medications, surgery

Older IBD patients at disadvantage for medications, surgery

29 Apr 2023

Older patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are less likely to be initiated on medications and are often scheduled for surgeries, a study has found.

29 Apr 2023
Clindamycin delivers in bacterial vaginosis

Clindamycin delivers in bacterial vaginosis

29 Apr 2023

Use of a single dose of a new bioadhesive 2% clindamycin vaginal gel in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis appears to result in a rapid resolution of symptoms, with high acceptability among women, as reported in a study.

29 Apr 2023
Comorbidities fewer prior to onset of giant cell arteritis

Comorbidities fewer prior to onset of giant cell arteritis

29 Apr 2023

Patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) have a lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus as well as median fasting blood glucose (FBG) and body mass index (BMI) up to 5 years prior to diagnosis, according to a study, indicating the influence of metabolic factors on the risk of GCA.

29 Apr 2023