Twin Gestation Ups Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Women with twin gestation and GDM have lower risk of postpartum progression to diabetes
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Reduced Fecundability
Link independent of psychotropic medication use; psychotropic med use doesn't harm fecundability
Low Glycemic Index Diet Linked to Drop in Uric Acid Levels
Reducing glycemic index lowers uric acid levels, regardless of percentage of carbohydrates in diet
Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats
Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
Genes May Lower Risk of Obesity in Men of West African Descent
But the effect does not seem to apply to women with the same West African ancestry
Premenstrual Estrogen Levels Drop More Rapidly in Migraineurs
More rapid estrogen decline may make women vulnerable to common migraine triggers
AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants
Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing
May 2016 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for May 2016. This roundup includes...
Parathyroidectomy Ups QOL in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
After successful surgery, quality-of-life scores improve to level of controls undergoing thyroid sx
Gut Microbiome Tied to Metabolic Hormones in Early Pregnancy
Findings in overweight and obese women at 16 weeks of gestation
