Health

Hormonal contraception may up gestational diabetes risk

(HealthDay)—The type of contraceptives used before pregnancy may influence the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to research published July 17 in Preventing Chronic Disease.

Diabetes

Achievement of targets in T2DM varies by season

(HealthDay)—There is seasonal variation in achievement of the guideline targets for hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood pressure (BP), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol among persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...

Diabetes

Continuous glucose monitoring improves quality of life in T1DM

(HealthDay)—Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) contributes to significant improvements in diabetes-specific quality of life (QOL) measures among adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), according to a study published ...

Diabetes

Maternal GDM tied to child's cardiometabolic profile

(HealthDay)—Teenage offspring of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have increased adiposity and an adverse cardiometabolic profile, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in Diabetes Care.

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