Diabetes

Cellphone system ups glucose self-monitoring in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—For pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes, use of a cellphone-Internet technology (CIT) system, which collects and sends glucose readings directly to a cellphone, is associated ...

Diabetes

Early healthy eating intervention in pregnancy helps obese women

(HealthDay)—A healthy eating (HE) intervention is associated with lower gestational weight gain (GWG) and fasting glucose than a physical activity (PA) intervention, according to a study published online June 25 in Diabetes ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Candy twists alternative to glucola drink for GDM screening

(HealthDay)—Candy twists can be used as an alternative to glucola beverage in gestational diabetes mellitus screening, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Sleep disorders

Sleep apnea is common in women with pregnancy diabetes

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in obese, pregnant Asian women with gestational diabetes, even when their diabetes is controlled by diet, a new study from Thailand finds. Study results, which also connect the severity ...

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