Top in endocrinology: Menstrual cycle length, vegan lifestyle

The length of a woman’s menstrual cycle may be an accurate predictor of ovarian aging, according to results from a systematic review. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Data showing a higher risk for bone fractures among vegans was another top story.

Read these and more news in endocrinology below:

Menstrual cycle length may be predictor for ovarian aging

Menstrual cycle length may be an accurate predictor of ovarian aging due to its association with ovarian reserve test values and fecundability rates, according to a systemic review published in Human Reproduction Update. Read more.

Vegans may have higher risk for bone fractures

Vegans have a higher risk for total fractures when compared with meat eaters, and vegans, fish eaters and vegetarians have an elevated risk for hip fractures, according to findings published in BMC Medicine. Read more.

Glucose test values not significant predictors of gestational diabetes risk

After adjusting for confounders, high fasting blood glucose and 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test values are not significantly associated with an increased risk for developing diabetes after gestational diabetes, according to study data. Read more.

Association between COVID-19 severity, obesity stronger for adults younger than 70 years

Obesity was associated with an increased risk for hospitalization for individuals with COVID-19 in Tuscany, Italy, with the association more prominent in adults younger than 70 years, according to study data. Read more.

‘Widespread missed opportunities’ for primary aldosteronism testing among veterans

Testing for primary aldosteronism was rare among a cohort of U.S. veterans with treatment-resistant hypertension yet was associated with higher rates of evidence-based treatment and better longitudinal blood pressure control, data show. Read more.