This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

Rewarding for
you and us
Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Defeat Diabetes
Foundation
150 153rd Ave,
Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708

Self-Management » Pregnancy

Search our News Articles Archives for diabetes and health news. Search by word or phrase. The latest article will appear first.

Maternal Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia Increases Risk to Fetus

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

Researchers call for re-evaluation of gestational diabetes diagnosis and treatment criteria.

Sleep Apnea Associated with Gestational Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Study found that when the women's weight was taken into account, sleep apnea was associated with a doubling of the incidence of gestational diabetes and a fourfold increase in the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Oral Contraceptive Use May Raise Gestational Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

The results of this study suggest that the use of certain types of hormonal contraceptives during the 5 years leading up to a pregnancy may be associated with the risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Mild Gestational Diabetes Raises Risk of Cryptorchidism

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Minor elevations in glucose during pregnancy are associated with a significantly increased risk of having an infant with an abnormal testicular descent, also known as congenital cryptorchidism, the results of a case-control study suggest.

Diabetic Moms' Babies Have Impared Sucking Reflexes

Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007

Immature sucking patterns are often seen in infants whose mothers developed diabetes during pregnancy and had to be treated with insulin, new research indicates.

HbA1c Early in Diabetic Pregnancy Predicts Outcomes

Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006

In women with diabetes, increasing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in early pregnancy are associated with increasing risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a new report.

After Gestational Diabetes, Postpartum Glucose Goes Unchecked

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Only 45% women in the cohort underwent postpartum glucose testing, as recommended.

Multiple Births Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Women with five or more live births are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. This appears to be the case, even after adjusting for obesity and socioeconomic factors.

More Evidence Showing Breastfeeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Breastfeeding in infancy appears to be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a quantitative analysis of published evidence.

Dental Infection Linked to Diabetes During Pregnancy

Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Nearly one out of two women with gestational diabetes also have periodontal disease.