Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2022
Insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular function and bone health in women with early stage breast cancer before and after cancer treatment.
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in breast cancer survivors, but the underlying cause is not fully characterised. ⋯ Patients with breast cancer had higher triglycerides before treatment and a reduction in insulin sensitivity and bone mass following cancer treatment. Future larger and longer-term studies should characterise the effect of reduced insulin sensitivity on rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer outcomes and fracture.
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2022
The short-term outcomes of patients with chronic liver disease hospitalized with COVID-19.
Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) might have an aggravated course after acquisition of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ Cirrhosis is independently associated with higher 30-day mortality of hospitalised patients with COVID-19.