Cardiovascular Health and Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter: A Cross-Sectional Study from ELSA-Brasil.

Background: The association between ideal cardiovascular health (ICVH) status and atrial fibrillation or flutter (AFF) diagnosis has been less studied compared to other cardiovascular diseases.

Objective: To analyze the association between AFF diagnosis and ICVH metrics and scores in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil).

Methods: This study analyzed data from 13,141 participants with complete data.

Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: the Sri Lankan experience.

Objective: To evaluate tests used for screening and confirmation of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Sri Lanka.

Methods Field Based: Consecutive pregnant women in Homagama DDHS area (n = 853), were assessed for risk factors and subjected to random and postprandial urinary Benedict's and Dipstick tests, fasting and 2 hour post 75 g glucose capillary blood glucose (FBG and 2hBG) which were validated against 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) performed at 24-28 weeks (WHO criteria).

Hospital Based: Retrospective analysis of consecutive high-risk women (n = 999) and prospective study of randomly selected GDM women (n = 66) to assess predictive value of the OGTT.

Metabolic and polycystic ovary syndromes in indigenous South Asian women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To determine the risk of metabolic syndrome (MS) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a cohort of indigenous South Asian women with a recent history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Design: Case-control study.

Setting: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.