Vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and may play a role in its development by worsening metabolic dysfunction. Mendelian randomization ...

Higher SUA levels were associated with a lower risk for osteoporosis, with sex, race, diabetes status, and serum cholesterol ...

To shed light on the possible causal link between type 2 diabetes and autoimmune liver disease, a research team led by Jinlong Liu, MD, from the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University and ...

Hyperuricemia may causally contribute to PAH, positioning uric acid as a potential therapeutic target for treatment and prevention. Mendelian randomization analysis suggests a genetic-level causal ...

Cannabis and other illicit drugs are associated with higher stroke risk, underscoring the importance of addressing substance ...

There seem to be reciprocal links between certain groups of gut bacteria and the risk of insomnia, suggests a Mendelian randomization study, published in the open-access journal General Psychiatry.

This study explores the relationship between gallstones, cholecystectomy, and cancer risk through both observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) methods. The research aims to clarify the ...

A small potential link was found between female infertility and breast cancer, but not with other gynecological cancers. Multiple analysis methods, including Mendelian randomization and RAPS, were ...