Disease-information
Diabetes Care: May, 2023Type 2 diabetes is associated with
increased risk of microvascular and macrovascular disease, with the risk of
cardiovascular (CV) mortality more than double in people with type 2 diabetes
compared with those without. In the last decade, large dedicated
CV outcome trials in people with type 2 diabetes and at high risk or...
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice: November
21, 2022The relationship between serum uric
acid levels and incident type 2 diabetes remains controversial.This cohort study assessed the
association between serum uric acid levels and the incidence of type 2 diabetes
in a Japanese population. TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThere was no significant
associati...
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders: Published:
August 2021Endometriosis is a chronic disease
characterized by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterine
cavity, affecting women of reproductive age with pelvic pain and infertility deeply
affecting women’s health. The most common symptoms of
endometriosis are menstruat...
American Journal of Ophthalmology: Published May, 2023Glaucoma is a disease characterized
by progressive deterioration of the optic nerve and retinal nerve fiber
layer (RNFL) defect with corresponding visual field changes.Globally, both the prevalence of
chronic kidney disease (CKD) and glaucoma are rising rapidly. These 2 diseases
share a comm...
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Published: April,
2023Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
(HDPs) are major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and are associated with
future maternal risk of cardiovascular disease.Most existing data on hypertensive
disorders of pregnancy and short-term cardiovascular disease risks are limited
t...
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Published: April,
2023Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
(HDPs) are major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and are associated with
future maternal risk of cardiovascular disease.Most existing data on hypertensive
disorders of pregnancy and short-term cardiovascular disease risks are limited
t...
Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a
chronic common inflammatory skin disease, affecting 1-3% of the adult
population which is a common chronic erythematous scaly eruption usually seen
in areas rich in sebaceous glands, the scalp, face, chest, back, and flexural
areas.Malassezia yeasts have been
implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. Antif...
JAMA Dermatology: Published November, 2022Despite the widespread use of
nutritional supplements and dietary interventions for treating hair loss, the
safety and effectiveness of available products remain unclear.The aim
of the study is to evaluate and compile the findings of all dietary
and nutritional interventions for treatment of hair loss a...
The British
Medical Journal (BMJ): Published June 2023About 45% of all womenTrusted
Source globally use menopausal hormone therapyTrusted Source — also known as
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — to help alleviate the symptoms of
menopause.The study aims to assess the
association between use of menopausal hormone therapy and development of
d...
The British
Medical Journal (BMJ): Published June 2023About 45% of all womenTrusted
Source globally use menopausal hormone therapyTrusted Source — also known as
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — to help alleviate the symptoms of
menopause.The study aims to assess the
association between use of menopausal hormone therapy and development of
d...
Pityriasis versicolor (PV) also
known as tinea versicolor, which is chronic and superficial fungal skin disease
caused by Malassezia yeasts. A permanent cure may difficult to achieve and this
may explain the long-term nature of the disease. Consequently, a preventive
treatment regimen may help to prevent the recurrence of pityriasis versicolor....
ADA: Diabetes Journals: Published June 2023Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most important causes of
CKD. Moreover, both DM and CKD are important risk factors for cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Metformin is still the first-line drug for DM management. The
concern, of course, is an increased risk of metformin-associated lactic
acidosis (MALA)...
