Publications by authors named "Luisa Coraluzzi"
Objective: To assess effects of vitamin D and Calcium (Ca) on hormonal and metabolic milieu of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Design: Single arm open label trial.
Methods: Twelve overweight and vitamin D deficient women with PCOS underwent a 2 hour oral glucose tolerance testing at baseline and following 3-month supplementation with vitamin D (daily dose of 3533 IU, increased to 8533 IU after the first five participants) and 530 mg elemental Ca daily.
Article Synopsis
- An abnormal decrease in placental weight is associated with serious perinatal issues like intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) and fetal growth restriction (IUGR).
- Current methods for assessing placental weight prenatally using advanced three-dimensional imaging are costly and complex.
- A new approach using two-dimensional ultrasound allows for quick and simple estimation of placental volume, showing a strong correlation with actual placental weight, indicating potential for routine use in prenatal care to reduce complications.