CGM use vs self-monitoring was not associated with improved obstetric or neonatal outcomes among women with gestational diabetes.

Recent national data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the prevalence of gestational diabetes in the U.S. increased from 6% in 2016 to 8.3% in 2021. Gestational diabetes ...

Recent national data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the prevalence of gestational diabetes in the U.S. increased from 6% in 2016 to 8.3% in 2021. Gestational diabetes ...

Medically, Gestational (jes-TAY-shun-ul) Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance, which is diagnosed during pregnancy. It is reported to affect approximately 7% of all pregnancies.

High blood sugar during pregnancy can lead to various complications, including pregnancy loss, foetal death, macrosomia (baby weight more than 3.5 kg), preterm labour, premature membrane rupture ...

Researchers measured each baby’s weight, length and body fat at birth and then several times over the first 12 months of their lives. Using advanced statistical techniques, the research team mapped ...

About half the cases of gestational diabetes, a common pregnancy complication, could be avoided if body weight was maintained in the normal range, according to a study that followed almost two ...

Gestational Diabetes: In this study, researchers at Linkoping University, Sweden, estimated the extent to which pregnancy complications could be averted if women had normal weight before conceiving.

Dr Ferrara says: “When gestational diabetes is not properly managed, this increases the baby’s risk of a high birth weight and may predispose them to obesity.” ...

Excessive gestational weight gain was linked to increased odds for substantial postpartum weight retention compared with normal gestational weight gain (OR = 3.57; 95% CI, 3.14-4.06), whereas ...