In obese patients with metabolic syndrome, ectopic storage of lipid in different body locations - including around the heart, within the liver, and around the aorta - is directly linked to decreased heart function. Reuters Health Information
A meta-analysis suggests that duloxetine has comparable efficacy and tolerability vs gabapentin and pregabalin in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that gestational diabetes and other reproductive factors are associated with dysglycemia in middle-aged women of many ethnicities without a previous diagnosis of diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Certain polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotypes are linked with markedly higher rates of obstetric and neonatal complications, Italian researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Rib fractures in older men are often associated with risk markers for osteoporosis, such as low bone density and a history of fracture, according to a report in the March 26th Online First issue of BMJ. Reuters Health Information
