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Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
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Trends in Dermatopolymyositis Mortality, 1999–2022: A Nationwide Population‐Based Study, United States

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
We report the national burden of dermatopolymyositis mortality over the past quarter century using the US national vital statistics data. Age‐standardized mortality rates for dermatopolymyositis decreased at an annual rate of 3.8% each year, which was higher than the annual percent decrease for deaths from all other causes.
Elizabeth Matz, Ram R. Singh
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Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical.
Shivani Garg, Brad Rovin, Brad C. Astor, Tripti Singh, Fauzia Hollnagel, Megan Kuik, Lexie Kolton, Callie Saric, S. Sam Lim, Christie M. Bartels   +9 more
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Causal relevance of different blood pressure traits on risk of cardiovascular diseases: GWAS and Mendelian randomisation in 100,000 Chinese adults

Nature Communications
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) conducted predominantly in populations of European ancestry have identified >2,000 BP-associated loci, but other ancestries have ...
Alfred Pozarickij, Wei Gan, Kuang Lin, Robert Clarke, Zammy Fairhurst-Hunter, Masaru Koido, Masahiro Kanai, Yukinori Okada, Yoichiro Kamatani, Derrick Bennett, Huaidong Du, Yiping Chen, Ling Yang, Daniel Avery, Yu Guo, Min Yu, Canqing Yu, Dan Schmidt Valle, Jun Lv, Junshi Chen, Richard Peto, Rory Collins, Liming Li, Zhengming Chen, Iona Y. Millwood, Robin G. Walters, China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group   +26 more
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Global and Regional Temporal Changes in Cross‐Country Inequalities of Site‐Specific Osteoarthritis Burden, 1990 to 2021

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study examined the global and regional temporal changes in cross‐country inequalities of site‐specific osteoarthritis (OA) burden from 1990 to 2021. Methods Age‐standardized years lived with disability rates (ASYRs) for site‐specific OA across 204 countries and territories were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and ...
Haowei Chen, Lei Si, David J. Hunter, Lei Zhang, Zhe‐Sheng Chen, Xiaomeng Wang, Vicky Duong, Zhounan Zhou, Peihua Cao, Han Cen, Su'an Tang, Tianyu Chen, Houjun Xue, Zhaohua Zhu, Changhai Ding   +14 more
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The Role of Active and Passive Smoking in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Systemic Inflammation: A 12-year Prospective Study in China

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Background There is no consensus on the cause and effect of systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The impact of second-hand smoke (SHS) on COPD has reached inconsistent conclusions.
Lu Chen, Haijuan Xiong, Qiaorui Wen, Jun Lv, Dianjianyi Sun, Pei Pei, Ling Yang, Yiping Chen, Huaidong Du, Lihui Li, Xiaoming Yang, Daniel Avery, Junshi Chen, Zhengming Chen, Liming Li, Canqing Yu, The China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group   +16 more
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment among the Adult Population in Poonamallee Taluka, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu [PDF]

Healthline
Introduction: Non – Communicable Diseases, driven by factors like increased life expectancy, urbanization and unhealthy lifestyles have become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Anjugam Sugavanam, R.N. Vaishali, Deepa Durgadasimi , Srivaishnavi Kumaravelu, Gomathy Parasuraman   +4 more
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Serum Uric Acid Levels in Older Adults: Associations With Clinical Outcomes and Implications for Reference Intervals in Those Aged 70 Years and Over

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged ≥70 years old.
Amanda J. Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G. Schneider, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Anita E. Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T. Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P. Q. Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M. Tonkin, Lawrence J. Beilin, Robyn L. Woods, John J. McNeil   +15 more
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Hip Morphology–Based Osteoarthritis Risk Prediction Models: Development and External Validation Using Individual Participant Data From the World COACH Consortium

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to develop hip morphology‐based radiographic hip osteoarthritis (RHOA) risk prediction models and investigates the added predictive value of hip morphology measurements and the generalizability to different populations. Methods We combined data from nine prospective cohort studies participating in the Worldwide Collaboration ...
Myrthe A. van den Berg, Fleur Boel, Michiel M. A. van Buuren, Noortje S. Riedstra, Jinchi Tang, Harbeer Ahedi, Nigel K. Arden, Sita M. A. Bierma‐Zeinstra, Cindy G. Boer, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Timothy F. Cootes, David T. Felson, Willem Paul Gielis, Joshua Heerey, Graeme Jones, Stefan Kluzek, Nancy E. Lane, Claudia Lindner, Joyce B. J. van Meurs, Andrea Mosler, Amanda E. Nelson, Michael C. Nevitt, Edwin H. Oei, Jos Runhaar, Harrie Weinans, Jesse H. Krijthe, Rintje Agricola   +26 more
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The COPD risk associated with adulthood weight change and early adulthood BMI: a prospective cohort study

BMC Public Health
Background Gaps concerning general adiposity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are delaying policies for weight interventions in COPD prevention, especially adiposity in early adulthood and weight changes during adulthood. Methods Based on
Lu Chen, Wei Yu, Dianjianyi Sun, Pei Pei, Ling Yang, Yiping Chen, Huaidong Du, Xujun Yang, Maxim Barnard, Junshi Chen, Zhengming Chen, Jun Lv, Liming Li, Canqing Yu, China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group   +14 more
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