// archives

Gestational Diabetes

This category contains 293 posts

Landmark Research Uncovers Health Benefits of Pistachios for …

Egypttoday Landmark Research Uncovers Health Benefits of Pistachios for …Business Wire (press release)FRESNO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Results of a new study among pregnant women with impaired glucose intolerance during gestation (GIGT) or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) – commonly known as gestational diabetes – show that eating pistachios may …All about gestational diabetes to enjoy a healthy pregnancy […]

Greater T2D Risk Seen in Women with Gestational Diabetes

KVOA Tucson News Greater T2D Risk Seen in Women with Gestational DiabetesMedPage Today“The current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend screening for type 2 diabetes (between 6 and 13 weeks postpartum and an annual glycated hemoglobin test) and lifestyle changes (weight control, diet, and …Women who have gestational diabetes in pregnancy […]

Gestational Diabetes: What are the Effects of Glyburide and Metformin?

Medical News Bulletin Gestational Diabetes: What are the Effects of Glyburide and Metformin?Medical News BulletinOral hypoglycemic agents are now an acceptable option in guidelines for treating gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) since studies have demonstrated metformin and glyburide as appropriate alternatives to insulin. Not only did a meta-analysis show …

Are Diet and Exercise Programs Effective in Preventing Gestational Diabetes?

Medical News Bulletin Are Diet and Exercise Programs Effective in Preventing Gestational Diabetes?Medical News BulletinAn increasing number of women are affected by gestational diabetes, which is elevated blood sugar during pregnancy. Risk factors for gestational diabetes include high sugar and low fibre diets, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, and polycystic …

How WhatsApp is helping diabetics gain back their health

Daily Nation How WhatsApp is helping diabetics gain back their healthDaily NationHer father and elder brother were diabetic, and her results showed that she was diabetic too. Gestational diabetes is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Similar to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes causes blood sugar levels to rise above …and more »

Diabetes: ANGPTL8 as an early predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus

Nature.com Diabetes: ANGPTL8 as an early predictor of gestational diabetes mellitusNature.comGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can put both the mother and developing fetus at risk of developing long-term health complications, and therefore at-risk mothers should be screened. Currently, however, the diagnostic criteria for defining GDM in …

Gestational Diabetes and Hypertension = Huge Risk for Later Disease

Medscape Gestational Diabetes and Hypertension = Huge Risk for Later DiseaseMedscapeHaving both gestational diabetes and high blood pressure together during the same pregnancy substantially increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease afterward, new research indicates. Although the link …

12 Striking Photos Show What It’s Like to Develop Diabetes in Pregnancy

Allure Magazine 12 Striking Photos Show What It's Like to Develop Diabetes in PregnancyAllure MagazineGestational diabetes goes away after delivery, but it can lead to dangerous and even deadly consequences for both mother and baby. Among them are preeclampsia, a potentially fatal high blood pressure condition; preterm delivery; too-high birth weight; …Pregnant women in urban areas […]

Gestational Diabetes and Long-term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Medscape Gestational Diabetes and Long-term Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseMedscapeHello. I am Dr JoAnn Manson, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. I'd like to talk with you about a recent report in JAMA Internal Medicine on gestational diabetes and the long-term …

Pre-Pregnancy Vitamin D Intake Reduces Gestational Diabetes Risk

Diabetes In Control Pre-Pregnancy Vitamin D Intake Reduces Gestational Diabetes RiskDiabetes In ControlThe incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. GDM can be responsible for an important proportion of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes during pregnancy. It is important to identify potentially modifiable risk factors …

Tag Cloud

DIABETES Diabetes Symptoms Diabetes Treatment DIET EXERCISE GESTATIONAL Gestational Diabetes glucose tolerance test Juvenile Diabetes TYPE 2

Most Emailed