SfE BES in the news: PCOS identified as cardiovascular and diabetes risk factor

21 Mar 2012


Two separate new studies presented at the Society for Endocrinology BES conference indicate that a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can signal that a woman is more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the future. This research was featured on the BBC Radio 4 Inside Health programme, which you can listen to on BBC iPlayer via the link below.

BBC Radio 4 Inside Health (programme broadcast on 20 March 2012, interview starts at 22.00 minutes into recording)

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