Breastfeeding Has Minor Effect in Reducing Risk of Childhood Overweight: Mother’s Overweight More Likely...
Breast feeding appears to be a minor factor in reducing the likelihood of childhood overweight, according to a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and two other Federal agencies.
Mothers of Sons More Likely to Develop Gestational Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study found that women who were having sons were more likely to develop gestational diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes than women who...
Study Finds Clue to Birth Defects in Babies of Diabetic Mothers
A team has identified an enzyme as key to the molecular mechanism that significantly increases the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and some heart defects among babies born to women with diabetes.
Alcohol Exposure in Pre- and Early Post-Natal Stages May Cause Insulin Resistance
Perinatal factors (those occurring about five months before birth and one month after) have been implicated in the development of Type 2 diabetes and other disorders.
New Blood Test Assesses Gestational Diabetes Risk Early in Pregnancy
Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester.
Study: Formula Feeding, Early Introduction Of Infant Food May Not Contribute To Childhood Obesity
A new study has found that a child's fatness at age five is not related to being breastfed or the age in infancy when other foods are introduced.
Metabolic Status Before Pregnancy Predicts Subsequent Gestational Diabetes
Cardio-metabolic risk factors such as high blood sugar and insulin, and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol that are present before pregnancy, predict whether a woman will develop diabetes during a future pregnancy.
High-Risk Women Can Prevent Developing Gestational Diabetes
A new study shows that gestational diabetes can be prevented by a simple, individualized lifestyle intervention in high-risk women.
The prevalence of overweight and...
More Severe Periodontal Disease Poses Additional Threat To Pregnant Diabetics
Pregnant diabetics have more gingival inflammation and deeper pockets between their teeth and gums, which are symptoms of periodontal disease, than non-diabetic pregnant women, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
Testing Earlier for Gestational Diabetes a Smarter Way to Screen Pregnant Women
Testing pregnant women for gestational diabetes at 16-weeks of pregnancy is a more efficient way to screen for the disease than the current method of screening women during their third trimester.
Link Between Gestational Diabetes and Autism Risk
Researchers analyzed data to assess the association between maternal diabetes, both known prior to pregnancy and diagnosed during pregnancy, and the risk of autism...
Chinese-American and Korean-American Women at Highest Risk for Diabetes in Pregnancy
More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing diabetes during pregnancy
Study: Calcium Supplements Can Reduce Complications During Pregnancy
While there is no therapy to prevent preeclampsia, a link to calcium deficiency has been suggested.
It’s Safe for Obese Moms-to-Be to Lose Weight During Pregnancy
Research finds doctors should encourage most overweight women to diet and exercise during pregnancy.
Diabetes, Hypertension in Pregnancy Can Raise Heart Disease Risk, say Pittsburgh Researchers
Women who have pregnancy-related high blood pressure conditions or diabetes can develop heart disease risk factors as soon as two years after giving birth.
Standard Therapy More Effective Than Diabetes Drug in Helping Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome...
A drug used to treat diabetes and once thought to have great promise in overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less effective than the standard fertility drug treatment.
