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Consequences of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Diabetes in Offspring Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Mothers who have type 2 diabetes during pregnancy can transmit risk factors to their children.

TZD’s Can Increase Bone Loss in Type 2 Women Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Elderly nursing home patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have higher bone mass and lower bone turnover than those without diabetes.

Metformin Exposure During First Trimester Seen Safe for Fetus Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Metformin taken by women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) during the first trimester of pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of major fetal malformations, and may have a significant protective effect.

Breast-Feeding Protects Against Obesity in Children of Diabetic, Overweight Mothers Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Breast-feeding is inversely associated with the risk of childhood obesity regardless of maternal diabetes status or weight status.

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.

Fasting Capillary Glucose Useful in Screening for Gestational Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Women with gestational diabetes can be accurately identified by measuring fasting capillary glucose.

Breast-Feeding Lowers Mom's Risk of Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

Breast-feeding your baby can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 15% a year and reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Don’t Supersize: NIH Study Shows Eating French Fries Increases Risk for Diabetes Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

84,555 registered female nurses were followed up for 20 years and they found that eating potatoes, especially french fries, is associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. See McDonald’s answer to the results.

Gestational Diabetes Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Among women with a family history of type 2 diabetes, those with prior GDM were more likely to have CVD risk factors.

Just Moderate Adiposity at Age 18 Is Associated with Twice the Risk of Premature Death Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

During 12 years of follow-up, the risk ratio was 1.66 for a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9.

 

 

 

 

 

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