Objectives Several epidemiological studies have investigated the link between silicone breast
implants (SBIs) and autoimmune/rheumatic disorders, reporting inconsistent results. We …

OBJECTIVE Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasingly diagnosed at younger ages. We investigated
the association of adolescent obesity with incident T2D at early adulthood. RESEARCH …

Background Obesity has been established as a causal factor for several types of cancer, and
adolescent obesity is increasing worldwide. We examined associations between measured …

A greater proportion of psychiatric and rheumatologic disorders are associated with FMS
patients than the population. Consequently, physicians treating patients with either condition …

The role of physical and psychological trauma precipitating fibromyalgia is often encountered
by physicians, yet a proper systematical review of this association is lacking. Literature …

Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder, and its diagnosis often comprises a challenge for
physicians. We aimed to assess the time from the appearance of early symptoms to the definite …

Objectives In recent years, both the prevalence of obesity and the incidence of RA have
been rising. Our aim was to assess the association between overweight or obesity and …

Background and Purpose: There is a continuous rise in the prevalence of adolescent
obesity and incidence of stroke among young adults in many Western countries, but the …

Despite advancements synthesized by some recent meta-analyses, the relationship between
vitamin D and RA requires further evaluation. Further research is needed to confirm the …

Background Over the last few decades, several studies have demonstrated the connection
between Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD). The additional risk for …