Women’s Health

Trying to determine modifiable risk factors for gestational diabetes (GDM) is not only beneficial for the mother, but also for protecting the baby.  

Getting patients to new standard CGM targets will prevent complications and hypoglycemia.

Breast milk is deemed to be the “best” for baby, but what are the additional benefits for mothers and their long-term health?

Can the Mediterranean diet decrease the chances of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia?

Heart failure is a common macrovascular complication that may occur in patients with diabetes, but what gender is more prone to have continuous hospitalization for heart failure problems?

Is the Oral Glucose Challenge Test necessary in low-risk pregnant patients?

Body mass index and glucose control play a role in the higher stillbirth risk for pregnant women with diabetes.  

Newborns could be fighting a tough, uphill battle as soon as they are born because of their mothers' weight.  

A recent study published in JAMA indicated that body shape is a stronger mortality predictor than BMI.  

The impact of longer work weeks affects women differently from men.