Endocrine Abstracts

Raised body mass index (BMI) is seen in 95% of PCOS patients, which is characterised by hyperandrogenaemia, both clinically and biochemically. Weight loss, using calorie restricted diets, have previously been successful in improving androgen profiles and also restoring fertility in obese PCOS patients. A CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist, rimonabant is effective in achieving weight loss in subjects with a BMI >27 kg/m.This study aimed to...

Aims: The aim of this paper is to report on the outcomes of a clinical trial investigating the clinical effectiveness of universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in primary care vs secondary care.Design and methods: A parallel group randomised controlled trial of universal screening for GDM in primary vs secondary care. The primary outcome – uptake of screening in primary vs secondary care is reported elsewhere. In this article we...

Aim: The aim of this paper is to report on the outcomes of a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle intervention programme for reducing the risk factors associated with diabetes in women with pre diabetes following gestational diabetes. We expected that the group based intervention through its educational and supportive approach would enable improvements in psychosocial health, health behaviours, anthropometry, and glucose...