The New England journal of medicine
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Maternal obesity is associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes, large-for-gestational-age infants, preterm birth, congenital malformations, and stillbirth. The risks of these outcomes among women who have undergone bariatric surgery are unclear. ⋯ Bariatric surgery was associated with reduced risks of gestational diabetes and excessive fetal growth, shorter gestation, an increased risk of small-for-gestational-age infants, and possibly increased mortality. (Funded by the Swedish Research Council and others.).
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Biography Historical Article
Being like Mike--fear, trust, and the tragic death of Michael Davidson.
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Case Reports
Case Records of the Mass General Hospital. Case 7-2015: A 25-year-old man with oral ulcers, rash, and odynophagia.
A 25-year-old man presented with oral ulcers and odynophagia. On examination, there were scattered pink papules and plaques on the trunk, thighs, and buttocks and multiple raised, erythematous nodules on both shins. A diagnostic procedure was performed.
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The author summarizes emerging standards for informed consent as the underpinning of ethical research in humans.