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Some women who test negative for gestational diabetes on glucose challenge and glucose tolerance tests are still at significant risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and hypertension 15 years later.
Read More »EASD: Early Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Reduces Risk 50% for Complications
Researchers are reporting that treatment of even the mildest forms of gestational diabetes halves the risk of delivering newborns with excess body fat and shoulder dystocia at birth. Treatment also results in fewer cesarean deliveries and a reduction in risk for pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders.
Read More »Treating Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Serious Birthing Problems
Treating pregnant women for mild gestational diabetes resulted in fewer cesarean sections and other serious birthing problems associated with larger than average babies, according to a recent study.
Read More »Two Gestational Guides
Two Gestational Guides Guidelines for Professionals and Patients Two guides released by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help women with gestational diabetes and their doctors make informed decisions about different treatments for the condition. Two Gestational Guides
Read More »New Guides Compare Treatment for Gestational Diabetes
Two new guides released last week by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help women with gestational diabetes and their doctors make informed decisions about different treatments for the condition.
Read More »Snoring Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes
If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner
Read More »Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Gestational Diabetes
A new study has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they
Read More »Small-For-Gestational Age Newborns Are Primed to Gain Weight
Small-for-gestational age (SGA) newborn babies appear to have hormone levels conducive to weight gain.
Read More »Clinical Benefits Found From Treating Mild Gestational Diabetes
Treatment of mild gestational diabetes yields clinical benefit, a randomized trial showed. Although a composite endpoint of neonatal morbidity did not differ between the treatment group and the controls, rates of Caesarean delivery (P=0.021) and shoulder dystocia (P=0.019) were significantly reduced by treatment.
Read More »Medical Researchers Uncover Link For Gestational Diabetes
A medical research team has verified genes that can be the cause of diabetes during pregnancy.
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