News tagged with gestational diabetes mellitus
Pre-pregnancy body fat, in-pregnancy weight gain, gestational diabetes combine to increase risk of high birthweight
A new study shows that a woman's pre-pregnancy body fat (adiposity), in-pregnancy weight gain, and presence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can all combine to steeply increase the risk of giving birth to large-for-gestational ...
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Apr 09, 2013 |
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Key variables examined in gestational diabetes advance
(HealthDay)—For women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), clinical and genetic factors including higher pre-pregnancy body mass index are associated with development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ...
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Mar 18, 2013 |
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Neonatal size unaffected by gestational diabetes drugs
(HealthDay)—Women with gestational diabetes mellitus treated with metformin or insulin have similar changes in markers of metabolic status and no differences in offspring birth weight, according to a study ...
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Mar 08, 2013 |
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Low adiponectin in first trimester linked to GDM
(HealthDay)—Low adiponectin levels during the first trimester of pregnancy correlate with a higher level of insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according ...
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Feb 01, 2013 |
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Gestational diabetes ups costs of maternity care by one-third
(HealthDay)—Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are significantly more likely to receive an emergency cesarean section, have their infant admitted to a neonatal care unit, and incur significantly ...
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Jan 22, 2013 |
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Babies get a better chance to escape a dangerous health cycle, study highlights
A promising step forward in stopping an intergenerational cycle of birth complications, diabetes and obesity associated with gestational diabetes has been made by researchers at the University of Sydney.
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Dec 07, 2012 |
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Gestational diabetes, poverty link to ADHD strengthened
(HealthDay)—The previously reported association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and low socioeconomic position (SEP) has been confirmed in ...
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Sep 11, 2012 |
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Adoption of new screening guidelines ups GDM diagnosis
(HealthDay) -- Implementation of the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG) recommendations for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening in Israel would increase GDM diagnoses ...
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Jul 20, 2012 |
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Hemoglobin A1C inadequate for postpartum diabetes screening
(HealthDay) -- For postpartum women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the hemoglobin A1c (A1C) test criteria alone or in combination with fasting glucose test criteria does not provide sensitive ...
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Jun 19, 2012 |
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BMI thresholds for gestational diabetes differ by race
(HealthDay) -- There is considerable racial/ethnic variation in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) by body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online May 22 in Diabetes Care.
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Jun 01, 2012 |
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Phone contact with nurses linked with better outcomes for women with gestational diabetes
Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, referral to a telephone-based nurse management program was associated with lower risk of high baby birth weight and increased postpartum glucose testing, according to Kaiser ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 25, 2012 |
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High fruit consumption not linked to gestational diabetes
(HealthDay) -- Higher consumption of whole fruits prior to pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the association between fruit juice consumption and GDM ...
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Mar 29, 2012 |
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Gestational diabetes, obesity impact pregnancy outcomes
(HealthDay) -- Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who are obese have significantly higher odds of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to findings from the multinational Hyperglycemia and Adverse ...
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Mar 02, 2012 |
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Gestational diabetes, low socioeconomic status linked with increased risk of ADHD in offspring
Children exposed to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and low socioeconomic status, particularly in combination, appear to be at an increased risk of developing childhood ADHD, according to a report published Online ...
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Jan 02, 2012 |
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African-American women with gestational diabetes face high long-term diabetes risk
African American women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy face a 52 percent increased risk of developing diabetes in the future compared to white women who develop GDM during pregnancy, according to ...
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