Peer-reviewed publications

What the study found

Among 84 patients being treated for COPD — long-term lung disease that makes breathing progressively harder — just over a third (35.71%) also had metabolic syndrome, a cluster of raised blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and waist measurement that together raise the risk of heart disease. The finding argues for checking lung patients for these problems rather than treating the lungs in isolation.

What the study found

Anaemia — too few healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body — has several possible causes, and iron deficiency is only one of them. This study examined how often anaemia seen at a tertiary hospital was specifically due to lack of iron, which determines whether iron treatment will actually help.

What the study found

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid disease share several symptoms — irregular periods, weight change, fatigue — which makes one easy to mistake for the other. This study looked at how frequently the two occur together, supporting the case for testing thyroid function when PCOS is diagnosed.