Tag: Gestational Diabetes
Hypertension, Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring’s Later Heart Health
Findings show link to children’s body mass index, blood pressure, total cholesterol level, and glucose level
Neighborhood Deprivation Tied to Gestational Diabetes Risk
Dose-response relationship seen with greater risk with increasing quintile of neighborhood deprivation
Anthropometric + Biochemical Markers May Aid Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis
Authors say there is a gap in the literature on clinical, biochemical, and sociocultural factors
Early Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
In a recent study, there were no differences seen in maternal or neonatal morbidities
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Type 2 Diabetes After GDM
Associations between education, Medicaid, WIC participation, body mass index with T2DM were more pronounced among White individuals
Gestational Diabetes Tied to 11-Fold Higher Risk of Diabetes
Lower likelihood of subsequent glycemic control seen for Black, Hispanic women
ENDO: Cases of Gestational Diabetes Increased During Pandemic
Progressive sociodemographic changes and gestational weight gain do not fully explain increased risk seen during the second year of the pandemic
Limited Impact Seen for Early Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
Immediate treatment before 20 weeks of gestation led to slightly lower incidence of composite of neonatal outcomes
Greater Light Exposure Before Bed Linked to Increased Risk for GDM
Women who developed GDM had greater light exposure in three hours before sleep onset, but no difference in exposure during daytime or sleep
Changes in Screening Practices Driving Increase in GDM Diagnosis
Increase in risk for gestational diabetes in British Columbia attenuated after accounting for changes in screening methods
