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    COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of new-onset diabetes: JAMA

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    Canada: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has found an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and higher diabetes risk and showed that these infections may have contributed to a 3% to 5% excess diabetes burden at a population level. “Our study underscores the importance of clinicians and health agencies being aware of the potential […] More

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    High HbA1c levels linked to increased dementia risk in adults with type 2 diabetes: JAMA

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    Australia: Dementia is a growing concern, especially in older populations. New research published in JAMA: Neurology suggests that adults with type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk of developing dementia if their HbA1c levels are 9% or higher. Previous research has shown a strong association between type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment, including dementia. […] More

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    Late-onset Psoriatic Arthritis linked to increased cardiovascular risk

    Late-onset Psoriatic Arthritis linked to increased cardiovascular risk

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    Greece: According to a recent study published in Life (Basel) Journal, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is becoming increasingly common in older people and is associated with an elevated cardiovascular risk. The study aimed to explore whether late-onset PsA patients, diagnosed at 60 years of age or older, displayed different clinical features, treatment approaches, and comorbidity profiles […] More

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    Alzheimer’s disease risk increased in those with early menopause, later start to hormone therapy: Study

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    Premature menopause, defined as menopause that occurs spontaneously before the age of 40 or due to surgical intervention before the age of 45, has been associated with increased risk of AD dementia. Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A […] More

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    Risk of children developing lasting mental health problems increased by harsh discipline

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    In a study of over 7,500 Irish children, researchers at the University of Cambridge and University College Dublin found that children exposed to ‘hostile’ parenting at age three were 1.5 times likelier than their peers to have mental health symptoms which qualified as ‘high risk’ by age nine. Hostile parenting involves frequent harsh treatment and […] More