Medical Bulletin 21/October/2021

Published On 2021-10-21 13:45 GMT   |   Update On 2021-10-22 05:59 GMT
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Exercise reduces sarcopenia in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rheumatoid arthritis and age are usually associated with high sarcopenia risk. Exercise is an effective treatment for preventing muscle mass loss in older adult populations. Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of muscle strength and mass, leading to falls and adverse health outcomes. however it remains unclear whether exercise affects muscle mass in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis ,Chun-De Liao and team found that exercise reduced risk of developing sarcopenia in elderly patients and therapy effectively increased muscle mass in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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The study has been published in Clinical Rehabilitation.

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Face mask use may worsen dry eye disease

In a recent study, Dr. Arriola-Villalobos Pedro and colleagues discovered that wearing a face mask reduces tear film stability in individuals with moderate-to-severe dry eye.

The findings of this research were published in Cornea, the Journal of Cornea and External Disease in October 2021.

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Face Mask Use May Worsen Dry Eye Disease By Decreasing Tear Film Stability: Study


Breastfeeding status, duration impact postpartum depression risk   

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 11 and 20 percent of women who give birth each year in the U.S. have postpartum depression symptoms, which is the greatest risk factor for maternal suicide and infanticide. Given that there are 4 million births annually, this equates to almost 800,000 women with postpartum depression each year.

Current biological and psychosocial models of breastfeeding suggest that breastfeeding could possibly reduce a woman's risk for postpartum depression. However, prior studies only have looked at the initiation of breastfeeding and breastfeeding length. In addition, small and often homogenous samples have yielded ungeneralizable results lacking in statistical power with biased results due to higher levels of education, income, and proportions of white participants compared to the general population of the sampled country.

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Breastfeeding Status And Duration Significantly Impact Postpartum Depression Risk

Antibiotics exposure in early life may cause juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Exposure to antibiotics early in life is associated with the later onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a study published in the Pediatric Rheumatology.

The aetiology of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is poorly understood. It has been shown that the use of antibiotics is associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). However, whether the association is due to the increased occurrence of infection in these individuals is unknown.

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Antibiotics Exposure In Early Life Linked With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Study


 High maternal cholesterol in pregnancy can cause heart attacks in young adult offsprings   

Maternal cholesterol during pregnancy linked with heart attack severity in adult offspring, finds a new study. The study has suggested that high maternal cholesterol in pregnancy is associated with more serious heart attacks in young adult offspring.

The research is published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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High Maternal Cholesterol In Pregnancy Tied To Serious Heart Attacks In Adult Offspring

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