Medical Dialogues

PCOS may Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, finds study

A new study published in the journal of Fertility and Sterility found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
The BMJ

Use of new CORE risk score to predict 10 year risk of liver cirrhosis in general population: population based cohort study

Objective To develop and validate a novel risk prediction model for incident major adverse liver outcomes (MALO) in a primary care setting. Design Population based cohort study. Setting Sweden, with ...
BMJ Open

Psychosis and self-harm in prison: a population-based case–control study

Background Self-harm and suicide are common among prison inmates, but less is known about these phenomena in those with psychosis. Objectives The aim of this study was to examine self-harm behaviour ...
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Cardiovascular risk thresholds for intensifying primary care encounter frequency for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a target trial emulation

Background: Determining optimal timing for intensifying the frequency of physician encounters for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires trade-offs between timely care and clinician burden. We aimed ...