The Latest Breaking News from Gestational Diabetes

The research team discovered that having prediabetes before conception more than doubles the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the first pregnancy.

Eyes twitching, swollen or dry in pregnancy? Doctors explains common eye issues for expectant mums

Women should be tested for gestational diabetes before 14 weeks, say academics

The study revealed that the conditions that typically cause dangerously high blood pressure in pregnancy except gestational diabetes doubled the fatal cardiovascular disease risk in women.

Two of the most frequent pregnancy-problems">pregnancy problems are hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM), which increase pregnant people's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Read further on Dynamite News:

The prevalence of diabetes increased from 10.3% of people in 2001 to 11.6% in 2021.

Chennai-based diabetologist advocates early testing for gestational diabetes and the use of Metformin for treatment.

Obesity during early pregnancy appears to be a strong predictor of future cardiovascular disease and has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes. Read further on Dynamite News:

Researchers have made significant progress in the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus after a clinical trial involving pregnant women gave new hope to expectant mothers suffering from the condition. Read further on Dynamite News:

Gestational diabetes, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, affects almost three million women worldwide every year.

Prof. Seshiah Academic Foundation for Metabolism set up to study diabetes; P. Murari, former sec. to President, inaugurated; R. Shanthimalar, Director of Medical Education, said foot clinics to be incorporated in all govt. medical colleges; Diabetes Free Generation by 2047' programme launched; Dr. Seshiah spoke on importance of detecting gestational…