Guillain-Barre Syndrome With Concomitant Severe Preeclampsia: A Case Report.

With an estimated 100,000 new cases yearly worldwide, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of flaccid paralysis. GBS is exceedingly rare in pregnancy and carries high maternal and fetal risk. We report a case of a 38-year-old essential primigravida who presented at 38 weeks six days gestational age with ascending paraplegia progressing to dysarthria, dysphagia, and facial weakness.

Effect of short bouts of high intensity activity on glucose among adults with prediabetes: A pilot randomized crossover study.

Aim: Few data exist on the effects of vigorous-intensity activity on blood glucose. The study aim was to determine the effects of 2-min and 4-min bouts of vigorous-intensity stair climbing on glucose levels.

Methods: Nine overweight/obese adults with prediabetes (40-64 years, HbA 5.