Early Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early metformin initiation in women with gestational diabetes does not reduce the occurrence of the combination of a fasting glucose level ≥5.1 mmol/L at gestation weeks 32 or 38 or insulin initiation, accord…
Learn MoreEarly Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early metformin initiation in women with gestational diabetes does not reduce the occurrence of the combination of a fasting glucose level ≥5.1 mmol/L at gestation weeks 32 or 38 or insulin initiation, accord…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Type 2 Diabetes After GDM
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic inequities are considerable in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and characteristics at delivery partially explain these disparities, according to a s…
Learn MoreGestational Diabetes: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Each year, gestational diabetes affects between 2% and 10% of pregnancies in the United States, according to federal government figures. Understanding its causes, symptoms and treatment is key to a healthy experience for the pregnant woman and her fet…
Learn MoreGestational Diabetes Tied to 11-Fold Higher Risk of Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) face a substantially higher risk of later diabetes, according to a study published online June 21 in Diabetes Care.Katharine J. McCarthy, Ph.D., M.P.H., from t…
Learn MoreENDO: Cases of Gestational Diabetes Increased During Pandemic
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased as the pandemic wore on, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June 15 to 18 in Chicago.Yoon Ji Ji…
Learn MoreLimited Impact Seen for Early Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Immediate treatment of gestational diabetes before 20 weeks of gestation leads to a slightly lower incidence of a composite of adverse neonatal outcomes but no significant difference in pregnancy-related hypert…
Learn MoreGreater Light Exposure Before Bed Linked to Increased Risk for GDM
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater light exposure in the three hours before bed is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a study published online March 10 in the American Journal of …
Learn MoreChanges in Screening Practices Driving Increase in GDM Diagnosis
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2019, there was an increase in the incidence of gestational diabetes, with much of the observed increase attributable to changes in screening practices, according to a study published online Marc…
Learn MoreHigher Neighborhood Walkability Tied to Lower Gestational Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher neighborhood walkability is associated with a lower risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Paedatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.Andrew G. Rundle, Dr.P.H., from …
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