A Pragmatic, Randomized Clinical Trial of Gestational #Diabetes Screening

On Mar 11, 2021 By aledopressIn Endocrinology, Gynaecology

Gestational diabetes mellitus is common and is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Although experts recommend universal screening for gestational diabetes, consensus is lacking about which of two recommended screening approaches should be used. METHODS We performed a pragmatic, randomized trial comparing one-step screening (i.e., a glucose-tolerance test in which …

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Low #Zinc Levels at Admission Associates with Poor Clinical Outcomes in #SARS-CoV-2 Infection

On Mar 11, 2021Mar 10, 2021 By aledopressIn Diet, Infectivology

Background: Zinc is an essential micronutrient that impacts host–pathogen interplay at infection. Zinc balances immune responses, and also has a proven direct antiviral action against some viruses. Importantly, zinc deficiency (ZD) is a common condition in elderly and individuals with chronic diseases, two groups with an increased risk for severe severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

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