Published: 2 March 2018

Authors: Professor Jim Reid

In this issue:

  • Coeliac disease and pneumococcal infection
  • Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
  • Bariatric surgery vs medical obesity treatment
  • Short-term air pollution exposure and mortality
  • Calcium or vitamin D supplementation and fracture incidence
  • Cigarette consumption and risk of CHD and stroke
  • Respiratory and cardiovascular responses to traffic pollution
  • BP lowering treatment effect on mortality and CVD
  • Coffee consumption and risk of renal cell carcinoma
  • Vitamin D levels and cancer risk