Sleeve Gastrectomy Tied to Drop in GDM, Excessive Fetal Growth
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy also tied to SGA and low birth weight neonates, lower c-section rates
Women With Non-Obstructive CAD May Suffer From Myocardial Scars
Cardiac MR accurately diagnoses; myocardial scars may affect 8 percent of women with non-obstructive CAD
Female Infertility Tied to Asthma Managed With Rescue Inhalers
No link to infertility for those with former asthma, or for those with asthma preventer medications
COPD Hospitalizations, Deaths, Prevalence Higher in Rural Areas
Higher for those living in rural areas than those in micropolitan or metropolitan areas
Knee Pain, Functional Impairment Associated With Depression
In elderly Japanese, difficulty putting on, taking off socks, pain at night linked to depressive symptoms
Vegetarian, Med Diets Similarly Effective for Body Weight
Similar effect for reducing body weight, body mass index, fat mass for overweight omnivores
No Recent Decrease in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children
No decrease in obesity prevalence at any age; recent increase in obesity for children aged 2 to 5
Guidelines Updated for Managing and ID’ing Adolescent Depression
Two reports update recommendations for screening, treatment, management in primary care setting
No Link Found for Metformin or Statins and Ovarian Cancer
Findings based on a Finnish study involving a national cohort of women with type 2 diabetes
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
