Evaluation of serum adiponectin as a marker of insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is known to be prevalent amongst women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Its presence has been linked to chronic anovulation and marked long term complications in women. Hence, identification and treatment of IR in women with PCOS is required to prevent the metabolic and reproductive complications of the disease.

Maternal hyperlipidemia and spontaneous preterm delivery: a multi-centre cohort study.

Background: Hyperlipidemia is a precursor of inflammation and oxidative stress and suggested to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery. This study evaluated the association between maternal hyperlipidemia and spontaneous preterm delivery.

Methods: This was a prospective, multicentre cohort study in which 239 pregnant women aged 20-35 years with singleton pregnancy, were consecutively recruited at estimated gestational ages of 14-18weeks.

Correlation of sonographic and cytologic patterns of thyroid nodules.

Introduction: thyroid nodules are palpable in about 8% of adults. It is necessary to differentiate benign nodules from malignant ones by the non-invasive ultrasonography thereby reducing the frequency of the invasive fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). The study assessed the sonographic and FNAC patterns of thyroid nodules for benign and malignant features in a black African population.