Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Increase Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes
Early Childhood Weight Linked to Maternal Prepregnancy Factors
Early childhood weight gain strongly tied to prepregnancy weight, moderately tied to maternal diabetes status
Exposure to Gestational Diabetes Linked to Poorer Lifestyle Habits in Children
Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero have reduced physical activity and fruit intake compared with children not exposed to gestational diabetes.
Immediate Screening for Postpartum T2D May Benefit Women With Gestational Diabetes
For women with gestational diabetes, conducting an oral glucose tolerance test during hospitalization for delivery might be useful to detect postpartum diabetes risk.
Do Maternal Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Affect Child Heart Development?
Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes may have important effects on early child body composition, but likely do not directly affect left ventricular mass in offspring.
Mediterranean Diet in Pregnancy May Reduce Risk for Gestational Weight Gain, Diabetes
Women consuming a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy gained less weight and had lower risk for gestational diabetes compared with usual care.
First-Line Metformin Use in Gestational Diabetes Improves Patient Satisfaction
Using metformin as first-line therapy for gestational diabetes may improve patient satisfaction and has similar efficacy and pregnancy outcomes to insulin.
Risk for Gestational Diabetes Linked to Antipsychotic Use During Pregnancy
Researchers found data that showed a preventive benefit to test for gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester of pregnancy for patients who are being treated with antipsychotic agents.
Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Obesity in Offspring
Pregnancy hyperglycemia at levels below the threshold for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and maternal obesity are associated with childhood obesity.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Maternal vitamin D deficiency, as early as the first trimester of pregnancy, is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus.
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