Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Lifestyle approaches (diet, physical activity and/or behavioural) play an integral part in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) management. The internet is widely used as a resource for health information. However, the accuracy of lifestyle information on PCOS websites is unknown. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of lifestyle recommendations on PCOS websites.Methods: The internet search was conducted through three search engines across dif...

Background: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may increase with the implementation of revised diagnostic criteria (as recommended by the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups) aimed at identifying pregnancies at increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. There are clear implications for health-care services in terms of resources and the associated cost-benefit relationship. Our study analysed the impact on clinic visits, th...