Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Insulin resistance has been found to be higher in hypertensive subjects. Whether this is also true in prehypertension is controversial. We examined both insulin resistance and lipidemic profile in subjects with prehypertension.Methods: 214 outpatients (119 men and 97 women) of Greek origin were divided into two groups: i) prehypertensive and ii) control group. These groups were tested for insulin resistance using the HOMA-index, as well as ...

Background: Acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, and subarachnoid hemorrhage are common diagnoses of patients in Critical Care Units, which often lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Patients with brain damage experience wide glucose fluctuation, with episodes of hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia has traditionally been associated with poor clinical outcomes after brain injury.Objectives: To evaluate the effects of intensive versus conventional glucose ...