Content about Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy

January 31, 2013

Supplement may reduce gestational diabetes risk in some women, study finds

A nutritional supplement may help ward off gestational diabetes in pregnant women, according to a new study.

February 6, 2012

Study: Pregnant women with diabetes at higher risk of delivering baby with birth defect

Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition, and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level, according to a new study released by Newcastle University Monday.

October 20, 2011

Study: African-American women have 10x greater risk of diabetes if diagnosed with gestational diabetes

African-American women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy face a 52% increased risk of developing diabetes in the future, compared with white women who develop GDM during pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online Thursday in the journal Diabetologia.

July 22, 2011

American Diabetes Association introduces guide for mothers with Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes

The American Diabetes Association has released a new guide catering to diabetic women that are planning to expand their brood and those who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

December 21, 2010

Study: Many women aren't being screened for gestational diabetes

Nearly one-third of pregnant women are not being screened by a laboratory test for gestational diabetes mellitus (gestational diabetes), according to a study of more than 900,000 American women published online Tuesday on the Obstetrics and Gynecology site.

December 17, 2010

More than 6% of American women developed gestational diabetes in 2008

More than 6% of women who gave birth in hospitals in the United States in 2008 had diabetes or developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy, according to a new analysis by the federal government's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

October 12, 2010

Study: Metabolic screenings may predict gestational diabetes

Metabolic screenings may be beneficial to women prior to conceiving a child, as cardiometabolic risk...

February 22, 2010

Pregnancy weight gain may increase a woman's risk of gestational diabetes

Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, may increase their...

January 17, 2010

Study finds siblings may play key role in women's gestational diabetes risk

A family history of diabetes may increase a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, a...