Tag: Gestational Diabetes
Low Inflammatory Diet in Early Pregnancy May Cut Risk for GDM
Greater adherence to healthier diet among pregnant women with overweight or obesity linked to lower risk for gestational diabetes mellitus
Low-to-Moderate Caffeine Intake Not Tied to Maternal Health Risk
Limited caffeine intake, within recommended amounts, during the second trimester associated with lower risk for gestational diabetes
Intermittent Low-Cal Diet Aids Weight Loss in Women Who Had GDM
Weight loss at 12 months similar with intermittent or continuous energy restriction, but high dropout rate limits interpretation of study results
Study IDs Pregnancy Complications in the U.S. Tied to the Pandemic
Higher risks for gestational hypertension, poor fetal growth, preeclampsia seen in pregnant women with commercial health insurance
Maternal Diabetes Ups Offspring Risk for High Refractive Error
Offspring of mothers with diabetic complications have more pronounced increased risks than those of mothers with diabetes without complications
2011 to 2019 Saw Rates of GDM Increase Across Race, Ethnicity
Highest gestational diabetes rates were seen in Asian/Indian participants; Puerto Ricans had highest rate among Hispanic/Latinas
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Gestational Diabetes at 24 Weeks
Screening for gestational diabetes at or after 24 weeks of gestation has moderate net benefit to improve maternal and fetal outcomes
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk for Fetal Hypoxia
Hypoxia-related ZigZag pattern, late decelerations of FHR on intrapartal CTG and increased risk of fetal asphyxia seen in GDM pregnancies
Modest Dietary Changes ID’d in Women After GDM Diagnosis
Pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus decreased intake of juice, added sugar; maintained prediagnosis exercise routine
One-Step Approach IDs More Cases of Gestational Diabetes
No significant difference in perinatal or maternal outcomes found with one-step versus two-step screening approach
