Secular and Regional Trends among Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Clinical Trial Participants.

The population of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has evolved over time from predominantly young White women to an older, more racially diverse and obese population. Whether these changes are reflected in clinical trials is not known. To determine secular and regional trends among PAH trial participants.

Prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome in gout patients in a hospital setting in sub-Saharan Africa.

Background: Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests an important association between gout and the metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, to the best of our knowledge, prevalence of metabolic syndrome in gout has not been reported in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of MetS in gout in a SSA population.

Occurrence of anembryonic pregnancy with use of levonorgestrel subdermal implant (JADELLE®): a case report.

Background: Progestin-only subdermal implants are one of the most effective contraceptive methods. Anembryonic pregnancy is not reported as a possible outcome in cases of contraceptive failure of these products. We present a rare case of anembryonic pregnancy occurring in a woman with levonorgestrel-releasing implant (JADELLE®).