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Gestational Diabetes Diagnoses to Increase by 12%
Posted: Friday, November 23, 2012
The new threshold for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes may overwhelm the healthcare system.

Diabetes Before and During Pregnancy a Growing Problem
Posted: Monday, October 01, 2012
The rates of both pre-pregnancy and gestational diabetes have increased since 1980, with greater increases in pre-pregnancy diabetes among black women.

Gestational Diabetes to Rise 50 Percent in Australian Women
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012
The number of Australian women diagnosed with gestational diabetes is set to rise by 50% with the implementation of the new guidelines....

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Agree on Screening for Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
ACOG agrees on the approach to screening and diagnosis for GDM in the continued absence of an international consensus on whether the benefits of some screening approaches outweigh the costs.

Gaps in Pregnancy Diabetes Screening
Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Only one third of gestational diabetes women undergo screening after delivery for diabetes, according to a new analysis of over one million patients.

Resistance Exercise Lowers Need for Insulin in GDM
Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Resistance exercise (RE) may lower the need for insulin in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

Number of Births Increases Diabetes Risk
Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010
Number of births increases the risk of developing gestational diabetes in pregnant women with a history of the condition, a new study has revealed.

Women with Asian and Hispanic Partners Have Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010
Researchers found that, among nearly 140,000 women, Asian women had the highest rate of gestational diabetes, at nearly 7 percent. They were followed by Native American women, at 5.6 percent, and Latina women, at 5 percent.

New Gestational Diabetes Guidelines Find More Women at Risk
Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010
New blood sugar measurements used to determine gestational diabetes will mean that lower levels may pose risks for mother and baby.

Early Pregnancy Weight Gain Linked to Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Pregnant women who gain weight rapidly during the early stages of pregnancy are at higher risk for gestational diabetes, a new study found.

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