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When they fall pregnant, obese women are 25 to 37 per cent more likely to miscarry and are at a higher risk of hypertension, eclampsia and gestational diabetes. And then there is conception, which is also made much more difficult by obesity. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Gum Disease Linked with Gestational Diabetes Risk Apr 10, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with gum disease may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those with healthy gums, researchers have found. Gestational diabetes arises during pregnancy and usually resolves after the baby is born, but it can raise a woman's risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on ... The new findings, published in the Journal of Dental Research, suggest that gum disease may be a treatable risk factor for gestational diabetes. (MEDLINEplus)
Hayek: Nurse and Lose Weight? 'It's a Lie!' Apr 10, 2008
She was also treated for gestational diabetes a common, but temporary form of the disease that increases the size of the fetus and leads to weight gain, among other medical hazards. 1. (ABC News)
Obese Moms Have Longer Hospital Stays Apr 4, 2008
Data included how long the women stayed in the hospital when they gave birth, whether they gave birth vaginally or by C-section, how often they got health care during pregnancy, and whether they had pregnancy risks, including type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and high blood pressure. The CDC's Susan Chug, PhD, grouped women based on BMI (body mass index), which relates height to weight, before pregnancy or in early pregnancy. (CBS News)
'What he did seems inhuman' Apr 2, 2008
A 1998 study found that violence towards the mother was a more prevalent cause of death to the foetus than either gestational diabetes or preeclampsia; and the physical abuse of pregnant women has also been linked to premature births. In the US, the leading cause of death for pregnant women is homicide. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Communicating Your Way To A Healthy Heart Apr 1, 2008
Several additional research projects regarding telemedicine are currently ongoing at Temple University, including its use in monitoring hypertension, gestational diabetes, head trauma, and gastrointestinal and pulmonary health. Bove and his team are hoping to next study telemedicine s use in controlling diabetes, given the success that diabetic participants had while enrolled in this study. (Science Daily)
Angelina Jolie's shock diagnosis - diabetes Mar 31, 2008
A source revealed: "She has gestational diabetes.". "She found out about a month ago. "She's been seeing a nutritionist about it frequently. (NEWS.com.au)
Angelina Jolie diagnosed with gestational diabetes Mar 31, 2008
Jolie, who is expecting twins, has reportedly contracted gestational diabetes. "She has gestational diabetes," The Sun quoted a source, as saying. (Xinhuanet, China)
Jolie struggling with twins Mar 29, 2008
" Angelina is also said to be suffering from gestational diabetes, a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. An insider added: "Angelina has gestational diabetes. She found out about a month ago and has been trying to keep it under wraps. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Surprising things that raise stroke risk Mar 29, 2008
Pregnancy, too, causes cardiovascular changes, complications such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes that can contribute to strokes. "The risk is greatest in late pregnancy and the first six weeks postpartum," says Nerissa Ko, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. (CNN -- Health)
Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Gestational Diabetes, Study Shows Mar 26, 2008
25, 2008) A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums ... Twenty-two women developed gestational diabetes ... "In addition to its potential role in preterm delivery, evidence that gum disease may also contribute to gestational diabetes suggests that women should see a dentist if they plan to get pregnant, and after... (Science Daily)
Periodontal Disease Linked to Gestational Diabetes Mar 26, 2008
A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums ... Twenty-two women developed gestational diabetes ... In addition to its potential role in preterm delivery, evidence that gum disease may also contribute to gestational diabetes suggests that women should see a dentist if they plan to get pregnant, and after becoming... (Newsmax)
Protect Your Child from Obesity Mar 23, 2008
What s more, gestational diabetes and smoking can also contribute to infant obesity. Because formula is sweeter than breast milk and may lead to an early addiction to sweets, it s worth your while to consider breast feeding. (Suite101.com)
Doctors' move led to lockout Mar 21, 2008
She has gestational diabetes and is being monitored for high blood pressure. "They were wonderful. They didn't give me any delusions," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
LETTER: Mom of twins lost without doctor Mar 20, 2008
With my second pregnancy I had gestational diabetes, and she again coached me and provided plenty of information, was there to answer all questions and concerns, and gave me guidance on how to change my diet and keep my weight at a healthy level ... Was I going to get as big as a house because of my predisposition toward gestational diabetes. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Obese Women Gain Too Much Weight During Pregnancy, Expert Says Mar 15, 2008
"Obese women should not be precluded from engaging in physical activities. Obese pregnant women who engage in physical activities during their pregnancies reduce their risk of developing gestational diabetes by 50 percent.". In addition, obese women should limit the amount of weight they gain during pregnancy by eating only enough to provide adequate calories and nourishment for their growing babies. (Science Daily)
Diabetes in Pregnancy Ups Children's Diabetes Risk Feb 26, 2008
Specifically, the rate of diabetes or pre-diabetes was 21 percent in subjects born to mothers who had pregnancy-related diabetes (termed gestational diabetes), 12 percent in those whose mothers had a genetic predisposition for diabetes, 11 percent when the mothers had type 1 diabetes, and 4 percent in subjects born to women with no history of gestational or other types of diabetes. The findings support the idea that exposure to high blood sugar levels in the womb contributes to the development... (MEDLINEplus)
Pptic Nerve Hypoplasia Feb 21, 2008
"One medication, which is a seizure medication called dilantin is suspected," he said, "but also maternal, or gestational diabetes that occurs during pregnancy is thought to have a role in causing optic nerve hypoplasia.". Even with that said, Christopher Sabine shares his story for another reason. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Hispanics have more difficulty controlling diabetes than non-Hispanic whites Feb 16, 2008
The researchers reviewed 495 studies, and narrowed their analysis down to 11 studies that comprised results of A1C tests for Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites, who were at least 18 years of age, and were not considered to have prediabetes or gestational diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the incidence per 1,000 of diagnosed diabetes of those between 18 and 79 years was 10. (EurekAlert!)
C-Section Births On Rise In San Joaquin Valley Feb 12, 2008 Mum's diet shapes a child's future weight Jan 27, 2008 Weight-loss operation can send diabetics into remission Jan 24, 2008 The role Nicole's been waiting for Jan 10, 2008 Risks and rewards: When motherhood begins at 40 Jan 8, 2008 Diet Changes May Help Women Get Pregnant Jan 3, 2008 Diabetes grant helps raise awareness Dec 31, 2007 Letters from readers Dec 21, 2007 • Weight And Pregnancy Dec 10, 2007 Staying in shape when your shape is expecting Dec 9, 2007 Yeeeeouch! Woman Gives Birth to 15.2-Pound Baby Dec 6, 2007 Study: older mothers face greater health risk Dec 4, 2007 My son's food allergies: danger every day Dec 2, 2007 Diabetes afflicts W.Va. mothers Nov 27, 2007 November is National Diabetes Month Nov 27, 2007 Battling an epidemicFHC to sponsor walkto raise awareness of diabetes Nov 20, 2007 Clinics far more than last resort Nov 18, 2007 Obesity Drugs Work Modestly Nov 16, 2007 Annual Tests That Can Help Keep You Healthy Nov 16, 2007 New online social network enables Canadians living with diabetes to be in control of their health journey Nov 14, 2007 Zinc Transporters Regulate Pancreatic Cancer Nov 14, 2007 Less is More for Back Pain Nov 13, 2007 How Gestational Diabetes Develops Nov 5, 2007 Stop diabetes before it starts Nov 5, 2007 Light Shed On Black Box Of Gestational Diabetes Nov 5, 2007 Cats Genome Help Understanding Human Genome And Diseases Nov 3, 2007 New Gestational Diabetes Clue Nov 2, 2007 Pancreas May Be Key to Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Nov 2, 2007 Costs and consequences of treatment for mild gestational diabetes mellitus - evaluation from the ACHOIS randomised trial Oct 29, 2007 Bulletin board Oct 24, 2007 Grant supports care of diabetic Native American women Oct 17, 2007 Ramadhan treats best eaten sparingly Oct 10, 2007 Low pregnancy weight gain OK for obese Oct 6, 2007 Low pregnancy weight gain safe for obese women Oct 6, 2007 New York City's infant mortality rate declined in 2006 Oct 4, 2007 Education, exercise help to battle diabetes Oct 1, 2007 Gestational Diabetes Ups Obesity Risk in Offspring Sep 19, 2007 Trista and Ryan Sutter Reveal Health Problems During Pregnancy Sep 15, 2007 Kids & diabetes Sep 12, 2007 What doses of calcium are best for older bones? Sep 5, 2007 Study links obesity to moms during pregnancy Sep 4, 2007 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 1 In 15 Women Affected Worldwide And Burden Likely To Increase Sep 4, 2007 High Sugar Levels In Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Obesity Sep 1, 2007 "The Beaver" Goes To Broadway Aug 31, 2007 Fat Chance: Nipping Childhood Obesity in the Bud Aug 31, 2007 Lunch in sandpit may keep diabetes at bay Aug 30, 2007 Obesity to be cured during pregnancy Aug 30, 2007 Study: Moms' Diabetes Increases Kids' Risk Aug 29, 2007 Babies Get Head Start On Toilet Training Aug 29, 2007 Study: Mom's Diabetes Leads to Obese Kids Aug 29, 2007 Gestational diabetes linked to kids' obesity Aug 29, 2007 Gestational diabetes may cause childhood obesity Aug 29, 2007 Treating Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Lead to Thinner Kids Aug 29, 2007 Treating moms diabetes may keep baby trim Aug 28, 2007 Maternal blood sugar linked to kids' obesity risk Aug 28, 2007 Treating diabetes during pregnancy can break link to childhood obesity Aug 28, 2007 Diabetes: 'It's scary and a bigchange' Aug 26, 2007 Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked To Pancreatic Cancer Later Aug 17, 2007 Gestational diabetes predicts future pancreatic cancer risk Aug 17, 2007 Gestational diabetes tied to pancreatic cancer Aug 16, 2007 Fewer Minority Men Have Undiagnosed Diabetes Aug 16, 2007 Event helps mothers with breast-feeding issues Aug 13, 2007 Maternal Obesity Prior To Pregnancy Associated With Birth Defects Aug 10, 2007 Feeding baby: Bottle vs. breast Aug 4, 2007 working to wipe out nutritional misinformation Jul 26, 2007
Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Possible Factors ... Hospital officials said an increase in the prevalence of obesity and gestational diabetes among local mothers may also play into the rise. (KCRA 3, CA)
Saving Monica Feb 11, 2008
They're not expecting any complications for her scheduled C-section, but Monica did have gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy and again for this one. That's why, as a precaution, they had talked about what they should do if something went wrong. (Boston Globe)
"We also know that obesity during pregnancy more often than not causes gestational diabetes and high blood pressure," Dr O'Dea said. Pregnant women should not 'eat for two. (NEWS.com.au)
There are three distinct forms: Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy; Type 1 diabetes, usually diagnosed in children, occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin; Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90 per cent of cases, occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body does not effectively use the insulin it produces. While there is a genetic underpinning to diabetes, Type 2 is principally a lifestyle disease - the condition... (Globe and Mail)
"Once you do fall pregnant, these women are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, gestational diabetes which even slimmer women can get and there's an increased risk of miscarriage.". Pecoraro says other issues for older women include increased risk of needing a caesarean section, higher tendency for multiple births and of suffering placenta previa, where the placenta grows over the end of the cervix. (Courier Mail)
He said pregnant women in their 30s and 40s had a greater risk of hypertension and gestational diabetes, which often required intervention during labour. One study showed that first-time mothers older than 40 were 14 times more likely to have a caesarean than those under 30. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
He added that the diet will help minimize obstetric complications, such as gestational diabetes and Cesarean section births. What You Already Know. (Click2Houston, TX)
There is also a type of diabetes some women can develop called gestational diabetes ... Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
I might, as a medical professional, just talk to a woman about her weight if she gained more than 40 pounds during her pregnancy, vastly increasing her risks of gestational diabetes and hypertension. As for a back rub, everyone is all for it. (Florida Times-Union)
Gestational diabetes is one of the most common complications for pregnant women who are overweight. The condition, which can cause a fetus to grow so large that it is difficult to deliver, frequently has no symptoms. (FOX61, CT)
Exercise during pregnancy has been reported to reduce nausea, risk for gestational diabetes and back and leg pain, and to promote endurance during the birth process. But there are considerations. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
The 37-year-old mother had gestational diabetes, which has been linked in some cases to heavier than normal babies. The baby was delivered by C-section and transferred to a Fatmawati, Indonesian hospital for repiratory problems. (Fox News)
The study showed older mothers are more likely to develop high blood pressure and gestational diabetes and to give birth to premature and low-birth-weight babies. Even the use of donor eggs does not guarantee a healthy child or pregnancy itself, warned the study published by the Los Angeles Times on Monday. (Xinhuanet, China)
I ate nuts to keep my protein intake up to combat gestational diabetes -- maybe every bite had been dooming my unborn child to a life filled with allergies. I dug in and educated myself on EpiPens, the emergency shot of epinephrine that will be his constant companion through life. (CNN)
Gestational diabetes brought on by pregnancy also increased significantly, according to the 29-page report from the states Bureau for Public Health. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy ... In some women this extra insulin is not enough, so gestational diabetes results ... Gestational diabetes usually goes away when the pregnancy is over. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
There are three main types of diabetes -- type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes ... Risk factors include having a family history, being 40 years of age or older and overweight or obese, having a prior history of gestational diabetes, previously having a baby weighing more than 9 pounds, having an impaired glucose tolerance and being physical inactivity ... Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar levels around or after the 28th week of pregnancy are said... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The Modesto woman was stricken with diabetes when pregnant with one of her two children, and as often happens with gestational diabetes, the disease came back. As her diabetes escalated this past year, Ruiz bought medicine during two trips to Mexico. (Modesto Bee, CA)
A new report says gestational diabetes is strongly linked to childhood obesity but there's a lot you can do to treat the condition. But that's not to say the drugs aren't successful. (TIME)
Personal history of gestational diabetes. Overweight with sedentary lifestyle. (Newsmax)
- Dr. Brendan Carr, Vice President Medicine, Capital Health, Halifax "Capital Health has begun a journey to transform the way we deliver healthcare from a provider-focused system to one that is collaborative - where we work with our citizens to help them achieve their best health outcomes. We know that this is a significant shift in the way we do our work, and we must be open to new ways to connect with our citizens. Social networking technologies, like many other aspects of Web 2.0, are opening... (Canada Newswire)
According to new research, women with a history of gestational diabetes had a. . (Science Daily)
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine may be on the right path of discovering the pathology behind the development of diabetes during pregnancy, commonly known as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. A British study reveals that people living in West Bengal, India, are likely to be exposed to arsenic, a carcinogenic substance, through the consumption of locally grown rice. (MedHeadlines)
New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows a protein in the pancreas may cause gestational diabetes ... When researchers created mice that produce too much menin the islets couldnt grow enough during pregnancy and the mice developed gestational diabetes ... It could also lead to new ways to treat gestational diabetes and diabetes in obese adults. (Ivanhoe)
Also, moms who've had gestational diabetes, are overweight, or have delivered an infant weighing more than nine pounds are especially prone to developing prediabetes. If you have any of these risk factors, get your blood glucose level tested, and ask your doctor how often you should have follow-up screenings, advises Florence Brown, M.D., codirector of the diabetes and pregnancy program at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. (CNN -- Law)
The study may help explain why roughly 5 percent of women develop diabetes temporarily while pregnant, a condition called gestational diabetes ... "The basis of gestational diabetes has been a black box," said Seung Kim, MD, PhD, associate professor of developmental biology and senior author on the study ... When Kim and postdoctoral scholar Satyajit Karnik, PhD, first author of the study, created mice that produce too much menin, the islets couldn't grow sufficiently during pregnancy and the... (Science Daily (press release))
13:15, November 2nd 2007. An Abyssinian cat, called Cinnamon, will be the object of a 3 million pounds project in order to have its genome mapped. (eFluxMedia)
Protein Identified as Potential Cause of Gestational Diabetes By WebMD Medical News Reviewed by. Nov. 1, 2007 -- A protein in the pancreas may offer new clues on the cause of gestational diabetes as well as type 2 diabetes ... But with gestational diabetes this brake is released and not enough insulin is produced. (WebMD)
About 5 percent of women develop so-called gestational diabetes, which is a leading cause of birth defects and can predispose children to developing diabetes later in life ... They created mice that produced too much menin and found that there was insufficient islet growth during pregnancy, resulting in gestational diabetes. (Health-Finder)
We performed a cost-consequence analysis of treating women with mild gestational diabetes mellitus by dietary advice, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy as needed compared with routine pregnancy care, using patient-level data from a multi-centre randomised clinical trial ... Women with a singleton pregnancy who had mild gestational diabetes diagnosed by an oral glucose-tolerance test between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation and their infants were included ... For every 100 women with a... (BioMed Central)
Gestational diabetes education meets for two hours on an as-needed basis; physician referral is required and blood tests are performed before and at the end of each program. For more information or to register, call Lois Hutton at 508-830-2446. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Native Americans are knownto have a much higher incidence of Type II diabetes and gestational diabetes than the average American population. Information and data will be gathered from this population. (Sioux City Journal)
There are three main types of diabetes: type I, type II and gestational diabetes. Patients with Type I diabetes, previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes, must inject themselves with insulin several times a day. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Obesity increases a woman's risk of miscarriage and other serious complications such as gestational diabetes. The study found that 23 percent of the obese women gained less than 15 pounds, 31 percent gained 15 to 25 pounds and nearly half gained more than 25 pounds. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Low pregnancy weight gain safe for obese women. Oct. 5 2007 12:49 PM ET. (CTV.ca)
4%) had diabetes before becoming pregnant, and one in 10 developed diabetes during pregnancy a condition known as gestational diabetes. Disparities in Infant Mortality. (EurekAlert!)
Gestational diabetes is a form of glucose intolerance diagnosed in some women during pregnancy. Pre-diabetes occurs when a person s blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2. (Pueblo Chieftain)
However, treatment of so-called gestational diabetes reduces the risk ... However, further analysis showed that the risk of obesity was not significantly increased among children born to mothers with treated gestational diabetes ... "The risk is modifiable by treating gestational diabetes.". (Newsmax)
While the reality TV couple proudly introduce their now 7-week-old son Maxwell Alston in the new issue of the magazine, they also recall how in her seventh month of pregnancy, Trista was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which was being controlled. However, on July 24, while just beginning her ninth month, Trista was "terribly nauseous and in a lot of pain," which did not subside throughout the day, causing the couple to go to the hospital. (Fox News)
12:41 Question: I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant ... Dr. Silverstein: Children born to a mother with gestational diabetes are more likely to be insulin resistant as adults than children born to mothers without abnormal blood sugars during pregnancy. (The Palm Beach Post)
GESTATIONAL DIABETES and Obesity A new study finds that a mother's gestational diabetes, the kind that starts in pregnancy, is significantly associated with obesity in her children at ages 5 to 7 ... But the researchers had no access to mothers' weights before pregnancy and could not know how much a mother's obesity, which is itself heritable, might have contributed to gestational diabetes. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Researchers followed 9,439 women at Kaiser facilities in Hawaii and northwestern Oregon, screening them for gestational diabetes in the study, "Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Imprinting," published last week in the journal Diabetes Care ... Gestational diabetes, or a high blood sugar level during pregnancy, occurs in about 4 percent of pregnant women, according to the American Diabetes Association ... Untreated gestational diabetes can cause the baby to store more fat, resulting in fat babies,... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
For pregnant women, PCOS can cause early pregnancy loss, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, and a higher risk of delivery by caesarean section. The authors conclude that the burden of PCOS is likely to expand, saying: Future priorities in relation to PCOS include the development of evidence-based criteria for diagnosis and treatment, and determination of the natural history, cause, long-term consequences and prevention of the disorder. (Science Daily)
"The key finding here is that the risk of overweight and obese children rises in step with higher levels of blood sugar during pregnancy. The good news for pregnant women is that by treating gestational diabetes, your children's risk of becoming overweight or obese drops considerably," added Hillier. Around 8 per cent of pregnant women a year in the US have gestational diabetes, where the mother's blood glucose level is raised (hyperglycemia) and insulin resistance develops due to the pregnancy... (Medical News Today)
Research Suggests Link Between Gestational Diabetes In Pregnancy And Childhood Obesity. link. (CBS News)
New study: Pregnant women with gestational diabetes have a greater chance of having obese offspring, but treatment can cut risk By Lisa Stein ... BABY FAT: A new study shows that pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes have a greater risk of having obese children, but that they can greatly reduce the chances of obesity by treating the disease ... Yet another reason for women to make sure they eat right, exercise and get proper medical care while pregnant: The 3 to 8 percent slice of... (Scientific American)
Type 1 diabetes accounts for 18 per cent of cases, type 2 for almost 70 per cent and gestational diabetes for 11 per cent. For type 1, 45 per cent of people registered were 14 or under. A co-author of the report, Anne-Marie Waters, said yesterday the reason for the increase in this group was not established but there were various theories on environmental factors, such as the "hygiene hypothesis". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
WASHINGTON: A new study has unearthed evidence that childhood obesity can be prevented if expectant mothers are treated for gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) ... The women in the study were screened during pregnancy for blood sugar level and gestational diabetes, and their children were measured for weight between the ages of 5 and 7known as the "adiposity rebound" period, a strong predictor of adult obesity ... The researchers found that the risk of childhood obesity rises in... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Research Suggests Link Between Gestational Diabetes In Pregnancy And Childhood Obesity ... (WebMD) Babies born to mothers with untreated gestational diabetes have nearly double the normal risk of becoming obese during childhood, but treatment to normalize blood sugar also normalizes risk, early research suggests ... Children in the study born to mothers who received adequate treatment for gestational diabetes had the same risk for becoming obese as children born to mothers with normal blood... (CBS News)
"Diaper Free" Movement Encourages Parents To Start Training At Birth. Explore health issues including AIDS, cancer and antibiotics. (CBS News)
The study, published in the September issue of Diabetes Care, found that mothers with untreated gestational diabetes a form of the disease that occurs only during pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to bear overweight children, compared with healthy moms ... The women were screened for hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, and gestational diabetes; their children were measured for weight between the ages of 5 and 7 what researchers call the adiposity-rebound period, during which excessive weight... (TIME)
Gestational diabetes linked to kids' obesity ... Gestational diabetes begins during pregnancy and usually goes away after childbirth ... 5 per cent of non-Aboriginal women in Canada develop gestational diabetes, and up to 18 per cent of Aboriginal women will develop it. (CTV.ca)
If the mother's gestational diabetes wasn't treated, a child's risk of being overweight or obese was 82 percent to 89 percent higher, according to the study. Diabetes that develops during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, is a common problem for mothers. (Xinhuanet, China)
Diabetes that develops during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, is a common problem for mothers ... In the new study, Hillier and her colleagues examined Kaiser Permanente health records of 9,439 women who gave birth between 1995 and 2000 to see how untreated gestational diabetes would affect children at ages 5 to 7 ... If the mother's gestational diabetes wasn't treated, a child's risk of being overweight or obese was 82 percent to 89 percent higher, according to the study. (Forbes)
The important message is that the risk of child obesity related to gestational diabetes is potentially reversible, said Hillier, adding that high blood sugar during pregnancy is contributing to the nations epidemic of childhood obesity ... Impacting the fetusGestational diabetes begins during pregnancy and usually goes away after childbirth. (MSNBC -- Health)
In the USA, three to eight of every 100 pregnant women have gestational diabetes ... Being age 25 or older Being overweight Having previous gestational diabetes, or having a baby over 9 pounds at birth Having "pre-diabetes," a condition of higher-than-normal blood glucose ... Women with pre-existing diabetes were not included in the study, which was designed to learn how gestational diabetes the form that appears for the first time during pregnancy, and often disappears after the baby is born... (USA Today)
August 28, 2007 (Oakland, Calif) -- Treating diabetes during pregnancy can break the link between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity, according to a Kaiser Permanente study featured in the September issue of Diabetes Care. The largest study of its kind, this research shows that the risk of childhood obesity rises in tandem with a pregnant womans blood sugar level and that untreated gestational diabetes nearly doubles a child's risk of becoming obese by age 5 to 7 ... The study also... (EurekAlert!)
History of gestational diabetes: also giving birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds ... People are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes if they have a parent or sibling with the condition; are African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino; had gestational diabetes, meaning diabetes during pregnancy; gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds; have high blood pressure; have abnormal cholesterol levels; or exercise less... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
According to research published in the online open access journal BMC Medicine, women with a history of gestational diabetes had a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer later in life ... Birth records revealed 410 women were diagnosed with gestational diabetes in one or more of their pregnancies ... Of the 410 women with gestational diabetes, five eventually developed pancreatic cancer. (Science Daily)
Gestational diabetes as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer: A prospective cohort study M C Perrin , M B Terry , K Kleinhaus , L Deutsch , R Yanetz , E Tiram , R Calderon , Y Friedlander , O Paltiel and S Harlap ... We observed no cases of pancreatic cancer in the women with insulin dependent diabetes; however, there were five cases in the women with gestational diabetes ... Women with a history of gestational diabetes showed a relative risk of pancreatic cancer of 7. (BioMed Central)
LONDON - Women who had gestational diabetes when pregnant may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to U.S. and Israeli researchers who said the study was the first to link the two diseases ... Mary Perrin, a researcher at New York Universitys School of Medicine, said the findings need to be confirmed in further studies, but are important because gestational diabetes appears to be increasing as obesity rates rise ... What makes this study important is other than a... (MSNBC -- Health)
According to him, it's tougher to study diabetes rates in women, because the numbers are thrown off as they temporarily develop "gestational diabetes" during pregnancy. The study was published in the August edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (MEDLINEplus)
Smith was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her second pregnancy and she learned the importance of breast-feeding to prevent the disease in her child's future. "The doctors said breast-feeding would reduce my child's chances of having diabetes later in life," Smith said. (The Daily Reflector)
Women with type 2 diabetes were excluded from the study, and when the analysis was performed also excluding women with gestational diabetes, the results were similar. However, undiagnosed cases of type 2 or gestational diabetes may have affected the results. (Science Daily)
I had developed gestational diabetes with him. His blood sugar was low at birth and without permission the nursery gave him a bottle of formula. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It also increases the risk to the mother of gestational diabetes, dangerous rises in blood pressure (pre-eclampsia), the need for a Caesarean delivery and postpartum infection. For the baby, a mother's excessive weight gain raises the risk of neural tube defects, birth trauma and fetal death near term. (The Daily Reflector)
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