Asian population has the highest prevalence of GDM in a California study….
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Increased vegetable protein consumption may lessen risks of gestational diabetes….
Read More »Use of Metformin in Gestational Diabetes
Metformin is associated with improved treatment satisfaction and a favorable impact on quality of life (QoL) compared with insulin alone or in combination…. The rise in obesity and the increasing age of mothers have contributed to an increasing incidence of GDM. Depending on the diagnostic criteria used, GDM complicates up …
Read More »Low Pre-pregnancy Adiponectin Linked to Gestational Diabetes Risk
GDM risk for obese and overweight women with low adiponectin even higher….
Read More »Metformin Yields Better Outcomes than Insulin for Gestational Diabetes
Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to control their blood glucose levels when receiving treatment with metformin rather than insulin…
Read More »Can Exercise During Pregnancy Reduce the Risk for Gestational Diabetes?
In a randomized controlled trial researchers also looked at pregnancy and the risk for GDM-related adverse effects….
Read More »Glyburide Shows Promise as a Treatment for Gestational Diabetes
The addition of glyburide as an oral medication may improve the outcome of gestational diabetes in women who struggle with insulin dosing….
Read More »Can a Low-Carb Diet Reduce the Need for Insulin in Gestational Diabetes?
A new study tested the use of low carbohydrate medical nutrition for the initial treatment of gestational diabetes compared to a control diet….
Read More »Women with Gestational Diabetes may Experience Excessive Fetal Growth
Researchers looking at over 100,000 pregnancies find that gestational diabetes is one of the greatest risks for delivering a large-for-gestational age baby….
Read More »Dietary Supplementation May Prevent Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Myo-inositol reduces fetal macrosomia to 0% in patients at risk for GDM….
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