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Applying current screening tools for gestational diabetes mellitus to a european population: is it time for change?
(American Diabetes Association, 2013-06-11)
OBJECTIVEThe optimal screening regimen for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains controversial. Risk factors used in selective screening guidelines vary. Given that universal screening is not currently adopted in our ...
Multicentre prospective cohort study of body mass index and postoperative complications following gastrointestinal surgery
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-06-20)
BackgroundThere is currently conflicting evidence surrounding the effects of obesity on postoperative outcomes. Previous studies have found obesity to be associated with adverse events, but others have found no association. ...
Confirmation of 5p12 as a susceptibility locus for progesterone-receptor-positive, lower grade breast cancer
(American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 2011-07-27)
Common germline polymorphisms associated with breast cancer-specific survival
(Springer Nature, 2015-04-22)
Introduction: Previous studies have identified common germline variants nominally associated with breast cancer survival. These associations have not been widely replicated in further studies. The purpose of this study was ...
Atlantic dip: the impact of obesity on pregnancy outcome in glucose-tolerant women
(American Diabetes Association, 2010-01-12)
OBJECTIVE - A prospective Study of the impact of obesity on pregnancy Outcome in glucose-tolerant women.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - The Irish Atlantic Diabetes in Pregnancy network advocates universal screening for ...
Explanations for social inequalities in preterm delivery in the prospective lifeways cohort in the republic of ireland
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2011-07-11)
Background: Social inequalities in pregnancy outcomes have been extensively described but studies that explain these inequalities comprehensively are lacking. This analysis evaluated the contribution of material, psychosocial, ...
Atlantic dip: simplifying the follow-up of women with previous gestational diabetes
(BioScientifica, 2013-10-03)
Objective: Previous gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with a significant lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes. In this study, we assessed the performance of HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) measurements against ...