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Gut Microbiota Composition Differs for Those With, Without Gestational Diabetes

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Fecal microbiota analysis of pregnant women may provide early identification of those at risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online July 1...

Pregnancy Health Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure

MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Children have an increased risk of high blood pressure if their moms suffered from health problems during pregnancy, a new study says. Children had higher blood pressure if...

Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says. Women who are carrying excess ...

Breastfeeding, Avoiding Sugary Drinks Reduce Later Obesity Risk in Offspring

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent obesity in infants exposed to gestational diabetes (GDM),...

One-Hour Glucose on OGTT at Three Months Postpartum Predicts Dysglycemia

TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Higher one-hour blood glucose on an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at three months postpartum can predict the risk for dysglycemia at five years, according to a study...

Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Women who develop a complication like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at higher risk of stroke or heart disease in the years after delivery....

Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Fetal Fat Accumulation

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with greater fetal size, mainly manifested by fat accumulation across the abdomen, according to a study published...

Higher Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Odds of Gestational Diabetes

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – In nulliparous pregnant individuals, higher radon exposure is associated with greater odds of gestational diabetes (GD), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA...

Oral Glucose-Lowering Agents Potential Alternatives to Insulin for Gestational Diabetes

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – With respect to the proportion of infants born large for gestational age, treatment of gestational diabetes with metformin and glyburide, if needed, does not meet the...

Low Healthy Eating Scores Common in Pregnancy, Postpartum Periods

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – Total Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI) scores are consistently low throughout pregnancy and postpartum, according to a study published in the November issue of the American...

Neurological Outcomes Worsen With Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia

THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia are associated with an increased risk for neurological outcomes in the months or years after giving birth, according...

Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Lowers Preterm Birth Risk With Gestational Diabetes

MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with preterm birth in women with gestational diabetes (GD), according to a...

Illinois Study Finds Steep Rise in Serious Complications of Pregnancy

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 — Chronic health problems like high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and obesity have fueled a troubling rise in maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois, a...

Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher in Women With Preconception Prediabetes

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – Preconception prediabetes is associated with increased odds of gestational diabetes among adolescents and young adults, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA...

Casual Blood Glucose Testing Misses ~70 Percent of Gestational Diabetes Cases

FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – Casual blood glucose (CBG) testing at 24 to 28 gestational weeks misses about 70 percent of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a study published...

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