Background: Gestational diabetes (GD) is associated with a variety of numerous metabolic changes. Discovering related biomarkers by the metabolomic studies can provide a better understanding of the pathological processes involved in the development and progression of GD.
Methods: Blood samples were taken from 400 naturally conceived healthy women aged 25-40 years old in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Background/aims: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction. Numerous measures have been implemented to overcome this problem; however, no improvement in outcomes has been achieved. This study was aimed at investigating the effects of prophylactic dialysis on mortality and morbidity in these patients.
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