Weight Gain During Second Trimester is Key
The second trimester of pregnancy may be a crucial period of time for women to stick to weight-gain recommendations. By the end of this time period, the IOM recommends normal weight women gain no more than….
Caloric Restriction Linked to Reduced Inflammation Markers
For obese postmenopausal women, weight loss diet with or without exercise cuts inflammatory biomarkers....
Diabetes, Overweight Linked to a 64-92% Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
A new study found an association between being diabetic and overweight, and increased risk of breast cancer....
Chemicals in Cosmetics Linked to Diabetes
Serum levels of phthalate metabolites are linked with the development of type 2 diabetes in the elderly....
Gestational Diabetes to Rise 50 Percent in Australian Women
The number of Australian women diagnosed with gestational diabetes is set to rise by 50% with the implementation of the new guidelines....
Autism Linked to Mom's Diabetes
Mothers who are obese or who have diabetes appear to be more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism....
Retinopathy Can Signal Impending Cognitive Decline
In a group of healthy older women, retinopathy was associated with worsening cognitive function over 10 years and with larger ischemic lesion volumes on brain imaging....
Resistant Starch Shows Blood Sugar Benefits
Thirty grams per day of resistant starch may improve sensitivity to insulin by 73% for men, but not women....
High A1c in Some Subjects May Not Indicate Prediabetes
A new study has shown that for people with iron-deficiency anemia, elevated A1c's may not reflect glycemic parameter....
Low Parathyroid Hormone Levels Linked to Fracture Risk in Diabetic Women
In postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, low levels of parathyroid hormone are associated with an increased risk for vertebral fractures....
Glass of Wine Eases Stroke Risk by 21 Percent in Women
A study of more than 80,000 women found that low to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a 17% to 21% reduction in risk of stroke....
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Lower Fertility
Significantly fewer children are born to couples when one partner has type 1 diabetes....
Sitting for Seven Hours a Day Raises Diabetes Risk in Women
The study found women who spend the most time sitting down during the week are more likely to show early signs of type 2 diabetes than those who are more active. Blood tests revealed they had higher levels of markers that suggest the body is well...
Flavanones in Citrus Fruit Lower Stroke Risk
High intake of flavanones, a subclass of flavonoids found in the greatest concentrations in oranges and grapefruit, is associated with a 19% lower risk for ischemic stroke in women, a new analysis from the Nurses' Health Study has...
Gestational Diabetes Issues Portend CV Risk
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and gestational diabetes are associated with a greater predicted risk of future cardiovascular disease....
Do Cardiovascular Risks Differ for Men and Women with or without Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is associated with greater relative risk of CHD in women than in men, according to The British Regional Heart Study and British Women's Heart Health Study....
Urinary Incontinence in Diabetes Prevented with Weight Loss
Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urinary incontinence if they lose some weight....
50GM Glucose Challenge Test an Acceptable Screen for Gestational Diabetes
The 50-g glucose challenge test is an "acceptable" screening test for GDM but it can't replace the OGTT....
Women with Diabetes Are Four Times More Likely to Have a Baby with Birth Defects
Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition, and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level....
Metformin May Help Protect Women against Pancreatic Cancer
A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease....
Pollution Tied to Diabetes and Hypertension Risk
In a study of more than 4,000 black women in Los Angeles, those who lived in areas with higher levels of traffic-related air pollution were at increased risk of diabetes and hypertension....
Obesity Drug to Get Broader Label
Vivus Inc said the FDA has asked the company to remove a contraindication in the proposed label of its obesity drug Qnexa, a move that could help it reach a broader patient population....
Wider Hips Protects against Metabolic Disorders Such as Diabetes
Adrian Cameron from Deakin University, study co-author, stated that, "We knew that higher hip circumference was protective against metabolic diseases such as diabetes as well as death…. However, we did not know that taking waist and hip...
Higher Protein Diet Helpful in PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may do better on a diet with a high ratio of protein to carbohydrates....
Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss
Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with medication....
Editor's Desk: Pregnancy and Diabetes
Whenever we talk about diabetes and pregnancy the first thing that comes to mind is gestational diabetes associated with pregnancy in otherwise healthy patients. But what about those patients who have diabetes and then get pregnant? This week our...
Psychology in Diabetes Care, 2nd Ed, Part 13
Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner
Psychological Issues in the Management of Diabetes and Pregnancy
Women with Small Breasts Have Less Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Toronto surveyed 92,106 women and found those who had a D-cup or larger at the age of 20 were at around three times higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with an A-cup. Harvard...
Diabetes in Pregnancy Raises ADHD Risk in Kids
Researchers found that children whose mothers developed gestational diabetes are at an increased risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at age 6, especially if they are from families with low socioeconomic...
Exercise Not Effective in Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes
Pregnant women who exercised regularly during the second half of their pregnancies did not lower their odds of developing pregnancy-related diabetes in a new clinical trial....
Diabetes Disaster Averted #65: Language Interpretations
I was a CDE in a small community hospital and served many women with gestational diabetes who were Hispanic. I saw a woman who I had followed during a previous pregnancy where she required insulin. She had received education about starting on...
Comparing Old and New GDM Criteria: Caution Urged
New and older criteria for the diagnosis of GDM are associated with similar rates of cesarean delivery, shoulder dystocia, and infants who are large for gestational age....
Test Your Knowledge #600: A 48-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 6 years is seen for her semiannual examination...
A 48-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 6 years is seen for her semiannual examination.
Sugary Drinks Tied to CVD Risk Factors Just for Women
Women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk....
Closed-Loop Insulin Pump Effective and Safe in Pregnancy
Insulin delivery with a closed-loop system was at least as effective as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in a UK study of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes....
Maternal Age, BMI and Race Are Factors in Gestational Diabetes
Age and BMI are important factors in whether a woman will develop GDM, and those factors are particularly relevant in black African and South Asian women....
Newborn Period Crucial Time Window to Prevent Later Diabetes
A new approach to prevent type 2 diabetes may be on the horizon. The use of exendin-4 in newborns may prevent diabetes later in life....
Gene Behind Birth Defects in Babies of Moms with Diabetes Identified
Scientists have identified a key enzyme that significantly increases the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and some heart defects among babies born to women with diabetes....
Metformin in Gestational Diabetes
Children exposed to metformin had larger measures of subcutaneous fat, but overall body fat was the same as in children whose mothers were treated with insulin alone....
Low-Glycemic Index Diet Doesn't Change Outcomes with Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy outcomes with gestational diabetes are similar whether women follow a low-glycemic index (LGI) diet or a conventional high-fiber diet, according to a study....
Simvastatin Beats Metformin in PCOS Therapy
Both simvastatin and metformin can prompt improvements in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but simvastatin seems to have a stronger effect, new research suggests....
Being Female and Physically Active: Special Concerns for Women with Diabetes
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EASD: Gestational Diabetes Guidelines Controversial
International guidelines on screening for gestational diabetes that will raise the prevalence of the condition have sparked questions over appropriate diagnostic tools and cost efficacy, researchers said....
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Agree on Screening for Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes
ACOG agrees on the approach to screening and diagnosis for GDM in the continued absence of an international consensus on whether the benefits of some screening approaches outweigh the costs....
A1c's May Not Reflect Postpartum Glucose
In women with recent gestational diabetes, alignment of A1c with glucose levels is only "fair"....
Test Your Knowledge #583: A 32-year-old woman in whom gestational diabetes had been diagnosed during her 26th week of pregnancy...
A 32-year-old woman in whom gestational diabetes had been diagnosed during her 26th week of pregnancy is evaluated postpartum. Insulin controlled her blood glucose for the remainder of her pregnancy with good success. She had an uncomplicated...
Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes, Case Study #13: Gestational Diabetes
Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath
Working the Night Shift Puts Women at Higher Risk for Diabetes
Is working the night shift bad for you?...
Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes, Case Study #9: Mrs. MS
Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath
High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes
A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic....
CVD Risk History Predicts Gestational Diabetes
A woman's cardiometabolic profile predicted the risk of gestational diabetes as early as seven years before pregnancy....
Weight Gain between First and Second Pregnancies Increases Woman's Gestational Diabetes Risk
Compared with women whose weight remained stable, body mass index gains between the first and second pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in the second pregnancy....
Multiple Pregnancies May Increase Risk of Obesity, Diabetes
Multiple pregnancies may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and the buildup of plaque in the arteries, suggests new research in mice. Scientists from the University of Cincinnati and colleagues studied mice late in gestation in either their...
Women with Gestational Diabetes Fall through the Cracks
Women with a history of GDM have an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but often do not return for follow-up care. Researchers conducted 22 semi-structured interviews. Mean age was 31.5 years, 63% were nonwhite, mean body mass index...
Safety of Insulin Glargine Use in Pregnancy
The study was done to compare the safety of using Glargine in place of NPH insulin....
Glucose Meters Can Give Inaccurate Readings
Portable meters used to gauge blood sugar levels in pregnant women with diabetes gave readings that differed from lab tests by up to 16%....
Fact: One in 16 women hospitalized for childbirth has diabetes
One in 16 women hospitalized for childbirth has diabetes: More than a quarter million women who gave birth in U.S. hospitals in 2008 had pre-existing diabetes or developed it during their pregnancy. The federal agency also found that in 2008, the...
Women with Both Diabetes and Depression at Higher Risk of Dying from Heart Disease, Other Causes
Women with Both Diabetes and Depression at Higher Risk of Dying from Heart Disease, Other Causes: Compared with women who did not have either condition, those with depression had a 44% increased risk of death, those with diabetes had a 35%...
More Than 6% of American Women Have Diabetes or Develop GDM During Pregnancy
More Than 6% of American Women Have Diabetes or Develop GDM During Pregnancy: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that more than a quarter million women, or 6.4%, who gave birth had the conditions that can produce risks for the...
Gaps in Pregnancy Diabetes Screening
Only one third of gestational diabetes women undergo screening after delivery for diabetes, according to a new analysis of over one million patients....
Diabetes Link to Early Births, Caesareans
Diabetes Link to Early Births, Caesareans: According to a report from the AIHW, over 20% of mothers with pre-existing diabetes gave birth early at 32 to 36 weeks. Almost 9% of mothers with GDM gave birth pre-term compared with just 5.6% of...
New Study Reveals Low Sex Drive in Women with Diabetes
Almost half of women in the US who suffer from Type 1 or 2 diabetes report that it has a negative impact on their sex lives....
Depression, Diabetes Linked in Women
The link between diabetes and depression in women runs both ways....
Kidney Disease Linked to Maternal Diabetes
A new study has found that kids with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are more likely to have mothers who were obese or had diabetes during pregnancy....
Being Overweight and Early Puberty Are Intricately Linked
Scientists identify genes linking onset of puberty and body fat in women....
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes Risk in Adult Women
Stress of physical, sexual abuse may lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, study suggests....
Resistance Exercise Lowers Need for Insulin in GDM
Resistance exercise (RE) may lower the need for insulin in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to the results of a randomized controlled trial....
Rapid Rise in Diabetes Hospitalizations for Young Women
Rapid Rise in Diabetes Hospitalizations for Young Women: A new study shows a rapid increase in the number of hospitalizations due to diabetes for young adults particularly young women. Diabetes hospitalizations were up by 66% for all ages and...
Mothers Who Don't Breastfeed Have Double Risk of Diabetes
Mothers who breastfeed their children have a considerably lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes when they are older compared to women who have never breastfed, according to researchers….
Tool for Your Practice: Weight management before, during and after pregnancy -- Quick Reference Guide
Weight management before, during and after pregnancy -- Quick Reference Guide
Number of Births Increases Diabetes Risk
Number of births increases the risk of developing gestational diabetes in pregnant women with a history of the condition, a new study has revealed…
More Evidence Actos and Avandia Increases Risk of Bone Fracture
The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research...
Avoid Consuming Too Much Fat While Nursing
Avoid Consuming Too Much Fat While Nursing: The future health of offspring is more negatively impacted when their mothers consume a high fat diet while nursing compared with high-fat diet consumption during pregnancy, according to research at Johns...
Study Shows Simple Community Program Can Prevent Weight Gain in Women
A simple community program has been shown to be effective in preventing excess weight gain with a program based on simple health messages, small changes behavior, and delivered conveniently in a community setting....
Monitoring Steps to Lose Weight Works!
Women achieved modest changes in their BMI and waist-to-hip measurements with no other lifestyle interventions....
Common Glucose Test for Gestational Diabetes Predicts Type 2 Diabetes
A common test to diagnose gestational diabetes -- a temporary condition which can harm both mother and child if left untreated -- also has predictive power for Type 2 adult-onset diabetes, a new Tel Aviv University study...
Gestational Diabetes Risk in Relation to Sleep Duration and Snoring during Pregnancy
Findings suggest associations of short sleep duration and snoring with glucose intolerance and GDM....
Fact: Women with Diabetes at Risk for Developing Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Women with Diabetes at Risk for Developing Abnormal Heart Rhythms: A study of 17,000 patients with diabetes has shown women with diabetes are at an increased risk for developing abnormal heart rhythms. A new study conducted by the Kaiser Permanente...
Study Links Air Pollution with Diabetes in Women
Study Links Air Pollution with Diabetes in Women: Traffic-related air pollution has been shown to increase Type 2 diabetes risk in a German study of 1,775 women. The researchers analyzed data on these women, all in their mid-50s and enrolled in...
Extra Pregnancy Pounds Linked to Kids with Heart Risks
If your patients are pregnant, they can't eat for two. New research suggests that women who gained more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy had fatter children who were much more likely to develop heart disease risk...
Whole Grain, Bran Reduces CV Mortality in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Women with Type 2 diabetes who ate more than 9 g of bran per day had a 35% lower risk for death from cardiovascular disease and a 28% lower risk for all-cause mortality compared with women who ate less bran, according to new study...
Diabetes Doubles Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Women
Older women who have diabetes face another potential health challenge: colorectal cancer. Researchers from Mayo Clinic report that having diabetes more than doubles the risk of developing certain types of colorectal cancer...
Women with Asian and Hispanic Partners Have Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Researchers found that, among nearly 140,000 women, Asian women had the highest rate of gestational diabetes, at nearly 7 percent. They were followed by Native American women, at 5.6 percent, and Latina women, at 5...
High Carbohydrate Diet Is Dangerous for Women
High Carbohydrate Diet Is Dangerous for Women: Women who eat a high-carbohydrate diet -- especially if they eat a lot of bread, pizza, jam, and similar products -- are at an increased risk of coronary heart disease, researchers said.
Women Who Breastfeed Have Lower Diabetes Risk
Mothers who do not breastfeed have a 50 percent increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life compared with childless women, Australian research has found....
Moderate Drinking in Women Linked to Less Weight Gain
Lu Wang, MD, PhD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, and colleagues write, "The obesity epidemic is a major health problem in the United States....
Insulin Glargine Safety in Pregnancy
Insulin glargine (Lantus) is an extended-action insulin analog with greater stability and duration of action than regular human insulin. The long duration of action and decreased incidence of hypoglycemia provide potential advantages for...
How to Easily Reap the Health Benefits of Physical Activity
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Panel Calls for Lower Gestational Diabetes Cutoffs
Lower glucose thresholds for gestational diabetes called for by an international consensus panel may double and possibly even triple the number of women diagnosed.
New Gestational Diabetes Guidelines Find More Women at Risk
New blood sugar measurements used to determine gestational diabetes will mean that lower levels may pose risks for mother and baby....
Early Pregnancy Weight Gain Linked to Diabetes
Pregnant women who gain weight rapidly during the early stages of pregnancy are at higher risk for gestational diabetes, a new study found....
Congenital Anomalies Linked to Mom's Diabetes
Pregestational maternal diabetes was associated with an increased risk of a major congenital anomaly, but obesity itself was not, a cross-sectional study found....
Siblings Key in Gestational Diabetes Risk
A family history of diabetes increases a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, a new study confirms....
Short Women at Greater Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Caucasian women with GDM are shorter than pregnant women without GDM regardless of the diagnostic criteria used or the severity of glucose intolerance.
Blood Sugar Intolerance May Predict Postpartum Ills
Screening moms-to-be might offer early warning of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, researchers say.
Cola Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes
Researchers have found for the first time that drinking more than 5 servings of sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy significantly elevates the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.
New IDF Guidelines on Diabetes Management
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) announced the release of several new guidelines related to diabetes management at the IDF 20th World Diabetes Congress. These include the first-ever international guidelines on the management of...
Low Rates of Postpartum Diabetes Screening
The rate of postpartum diabetes screening is low, according to the results of a retrospective cohort study.
Lower Cut-Offs Needed in Screening for Gestational Diabetes
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.
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...
Fasting Glucose Testing in First Trimester Allows Early Risk Detection
High-normal fasting glucose levels in the first trimester increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes mellitus, clinicians from Israel report.
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.
Weight Gain During Early-Pregnancy Can Lead to Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Greater gestational weight gain before second-trimester glycemic screening may increase a pregnant woman's risk for impaired glucose tolerance, according to two papers.
Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Predicts Heart Disease Without Diabetes
Abnormal test results using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test(OGTT) in those without gestational diabetes signals future heart risk, researchers say.A glucose challenge test given to pregnant women may also show if they...
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.
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
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
Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy-Related Depression in Low-Income Women
Among low-income pregnant women, those with diabetes have almost twice the odds of having perinatal depression and are also more likely to have postpartum depression, researchers report.
Pregnancy Increases The Risk of Depression For Those With Diabetes
Low-income pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes have nearly twice the risk of experiencing depression during and after pregnancy than women without diabetes, according to a new study.
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...
Medical Researchers Uncover Link For Gestational Diabetes
A medical research team has verified genes that can be the cause of diabetes during pregnancy.
Metformin Prevents Postpartum Diabetes
Following gestational diabetes, treatment with metformin or intensive lifestyle interventions can prevent or delay diabetes from becoming permanent in the postpartum period, new research shows.
Gestational Diabetes Risk Tied to Ethnicity, Socioeconomics
Gestational diabetes mellitus is an increasingly prevalent risk factor for the subsequent development of type 2 diabetes, and ethnicity and socioeconomic status appear to considerably influence the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, researchers...
Diabetes Risk in Pregnancy Higher in Some Women
Certain ethnic groups and women with lower socioeconomic status are at increased risk of developing diabetes while pregnant, research shows.
Metformin Prevents Postpartum Diabetes
New research shows that following gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that developments during pregnancy and usually goes away after pregnancy, treatment with metformin or intensive lifestyle interventions can prevent or delay diabetes from...
Pregnancy Diabetes Doubles the Risk of Language Delay in Children
Children born to mothers with pregnancy-related diabetes run twice the risk of language development problems, according to a research team
Issue 98 item 9 Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Type 1 Diabetes
Women with diabetes are clearly at risk for decreased desire and dyspareunia and that especially the arousal phase can be affected.
Issue 98 item 11 Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women
Moderate alcohol consumption can lead to a reduced risk of developing hypertension in young women
Issue 96 Item 7 Risk Factors Identified For Severe Hypoglycemia During First Tri
Severe hypoglycemia occurred almost three times more often in the first trimester
Diabetes and Pregnancy: Twice as important
Pregnancy is a wondrous and exciting time. It’s a time of change, both physically and emotionally. With the proper attention and prenatal medical care, most women with diabetes can enjoy their pregnancies and welcome a healthy baby into their lives.
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