Gestational Diabetes

Women who are physically active before pregnancy are less likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the GDM risk also rises with the amount of pre-pregnancy television viewing, a new study shows.

Although the use of metformin in gestational diabetes is not yet accepted as treatment in gestational diabetes, evidence is accumulating that it may be a useful treatment.

10 readings a day required to maintain good readings.

Harvard Study Shows Only 1 in 3 With Gestational Diabetes Are Screened for Postpartum DM Only 37% of eligible women get the postpartum diabetes screening tests recommended by the American Diabetes Association.

High homocysteine in the early postpartum period is an independent risk factor for the development of diabetes in women with a history of pregnancy-induced diabetes (a.k.a. gestational diabetes). more than 15 percent of these individuals will have to undergo amputation.

Maternal hypertension improves neonatal physiology and survival in small for gestational age infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Glyburide may control gestational diabetes unresponsive to diet therapy.

Engaging in regular vigorous physical activity before pregnancy reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

The prevalence of GDM has been increasing over the past 8 years by 12% per year.

Mean plasma glucose concentrations increased by 0.5 mg/dL for each cigarette smoked per day.