This study looked at the effect of smoking on mortality rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The authors concluded that overall mortality and cardiovascular and lung cancer mortality rates were higher in current smokers compared to non-smokers. 

The aim of this study was to see if women who were aware of their normal blood sugar levels after gestational diabetes (GDM) had more weight retention than those who were unaware of their blood sugar levels. The main finding of the study was that women who knew they had normal blood sugars after GDM had more weight retention than women who did not know their blood sugar levels.

This study examined the effectiveness and safety of tocilizumab and leflunomide combination therapy.

This study examined the outcomes of reducing the dosage of methotrexate (Rheumatrex) when it is combined with adalimumab (Humira) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study found that a higher dose of methotrexate lead to a greater decrease in disease activity. Reduction of methotrexate dosage is not supported by these findings.   

This article investigated the safety and effectiveness of Iranian propolis (IP) on glucose metabolism (GM), lipid (fat) profile (LP), insulin resistance (IR), kidney and liver function and inflammatory biomarkers (IB) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that IP is effective for these patients.

This study investigated if metformin (Glucophage) improves left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH; enlargement of the left lower chamber of the heart) in coronary artery disease (CAD). They found that this treatment improved LVH and other CAD symptoms. 

The study looked at the long-term risks associated with adalimumab (Humira) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The authors concluded that no additional long-term risks related to serious infections, response to vaccines or birth defects have been found.

This article compared the safety and effectiveness of insulin glargine (Lantus) at two different doses in the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that the effectiveness and safety of both doses were similar. 

This study investigated low load resistance training (LRT) to improve muscle function in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They found that LRT improved muscle strength and function. 

This paper studies whether a loss of hand bone mineral density (BMD, the amount of calcium and other minerals in an area of bone) in the first 6 months of treatment increases the risk of bone erosions at 12 months for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.