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Physical Inactivity Associated with Impaired Glucose Tolerance among Pregnant Women

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.195
Synopsis: 
Exercise during pregnancy would control glucose level and body mass index among expecting women. This study therefore demonstrates the effect of exercise among pregnant women.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the effects of exercise on pregnant women in controlling glucose levels and body mass index (BMI).

Received: 
02 May, 2016
Accepted: 
24 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon kurup20et20al-physical20inactivity20in20pregnant20women1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
physical activity
Pregnant Women
Blood sugar
Journal Authors: 
R Kurup
C Boston
A Khan
E Rogers
S Lewis-Isles
R Roberts-Martin
e-Published: 29 Aug, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Evaluation of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) at the Diabetic Clinic, Guyana

Synopsis: 
High prevalence of elevated ALT and GGT in type 2 diabetic patients showed a strong association to metformin and ethnicity in particular those of Indian decent. Family history showed a greater risk factor of high ALT followed by current illness.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) abnormalities and contributing factors in adult patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus at the diabetic clinic of public hospital, Guyana.

Received: 
20 Jun, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon kurup_et_al-alt_and_ggt_among_diabetes_type_2_patients.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
ALT
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
GGT
Journal Authors: 
R Kurup
C Boston
R Ramdial
T Stuart
S Lewis-Isles
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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West Indian Medical Journal

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