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In Sherbrooke, the gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) Regional Committee proposed GDM screening during the first trimester for all pregnant women based on a 50 g glucose challenge test (50 g GCT) followed directly by capillary self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) at home. We evaluated implementation of committee's recommendations on the clinical trajectory of women receiving prenatal care at our...
The progressive increase of insulin resistance observed in pregnancy contributes to the pathophysiology of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). There is controversy whether vitamin D deficiency contributes to abnormal glycemic regulation in pregnancy. We tested the associations between first trimester 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels and: 1) the risk of developing GDM; 2) insulin resistance/sensitivity,...
Ergot-derived dopamine receptor agonists, especially pergolide and cabergoline, have been associated with an increased risk of valvular heart disease in patients treated for Parkinson’s disease. Cabergoline at lower doses than those employed in Parkinson’s disease is widely used in patients with prolactinomas, because of its high efficacy and tolerability; however, its safety with regard to cardiac...
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