Could Coffee Lower a Woman’s Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who had diabetes during pregnancy might want to treat themselves to another cup of joe.New research shows that drinking coffee may lower their risk of type 2 diabetes.Compared to the general female popul…
Learn MoreOptimizing Lifestyle Factors May Cut T2DM Risk Despite GDM History
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus, there is an inverse association between number of optimal modifiable factors and an incrementally lower risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a stud…
Learn MoreHistory of GDM Tied to Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, according to a review published online Sept. 21 in The BMJ.Wenhui Xie, f…
Learn MoreTighter Glycemic Targets for GDM Not Tied to Lower Risk for LGA Infants
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), use of tighter versus less tight glycemic targets does not reduce the risk for infants being born large for gestational age but does reduce serious infant…
Learn MoreObesity, Weight Gain in GDM Pregnancies Linked to ADHD in Offspring
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a joint effect of maternal obesity and excessive weight gain (EWG) appears to be associated with an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity di…
Learn MoreLower Glycemic Criteria for GDM Does Not Cut Risk for LGA Infants
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of lower glycemic criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes does not alter the risk for large-for-gestational-age infants, according to a study published in the Aug. 18 issue of the New England Jo…
Learn MoreChange to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average — but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.Gestational diabete…
Learn More2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Rates of GDM Across United States
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased from 2016 to 2020, according to the July 19 issue of the National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
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