Aarhus University
Vitamin D does not improve remission odds for adults with Graves’ disease
Adults diagnosed with Graves’ disease who received vitamin D supplementation had a similar remission rate as people who did not receive a supplement, according to a study published in Thyroid.
TMJ involvement, dentofacial deformity ‘frequent complications’ of juvenile arthritis
Approximately 30% of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis develop temporomandibular joint involvement before transitioning to adult care, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Screening program detects more colorectal cancers in adults with diabetes
A colorectal cancer screening program in Denmark that used fecal immunochemical testing detected more cases among adults with diabetes and more cases at stage I of the disease than among those without diabetes, according to data published in Diabetic Medicine.
Postpartum patients may be at risk for false-positive axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis
As many as 41% of patients who are 1 year postpartum meet the ASAS criteria for sacroiliitis, which could lead to false positive diagnoses of axial spondyloarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Five-year increase in alcohol intake heightens incident AF risk
Compared with stable alcohol intake, a 5-year increase in alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to a study published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
APPLE scoring system may be best predictor of AF recurrence after surgical ablation
The APPLE scoring system is superior to CHA2DS2‐VASc and CHADS2 in predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence after surgical ablation, data from a retrospective study show.
MI tied to reduced risk for Parkinson’s disease
One-year survivors of MI experienced decreased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease and secondary Parkinsonism compared with the general population, researchers reported.
Melatonin safe sleep aid for adults with metabolic diseases
Melatonin may be a safe sleep aid for people with metabolic diseases and for healthy adults, and data suggest a beneficial glucose effect, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.
Higher polygenic liability for major depression may predict recurrent depressive episodes
Higher polygenic liability for major depression was linked to increased risk for recurrent depressive episodes, according to results of a population-based cohort study in a research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Postpartum psychiatric episodes increase women's risk for subsequent divorce, separation
Women who experienced postpartum psychiatric episodes were at increased risk for subsequent divorce or separation, according to results of a population-based cohort study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.