Keogh Institute for Medical Research, Australia
Data from Australia, Sweden and the United States advance knowledge in heart disease research
Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, June 28th, 2006
Study 1: Coronary risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be related to insulin resistance.
According to a report from Australia, "The new millennium has brought intense focus of interest on the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women characterized by hyperandrogenism and oligomenorrhoea."
"Most women with PCOS also exhibit features of the metabolic syndrome, including insulin resistance, obesity and dyslipidaemia," stated A.J. Cussons and...
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