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Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. Out of every 100 pregnant women in the United States, three to eight get gestational diabetes. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. Your body uses glucose for energy. But too much glucose in your blood can be harmful. When you are pregnant, too much glucose is not good for your baby.

Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain

Research discusses the impact of pregnancy on the brain, including its effects on neuroplasticity, neuroinflammation, and cognition. It also highlights the importance of studying female-specific factors in neuroscience research.

30 Apr 2023

COVID-19 diagnosis among pregnant and postpartum individuals showed distinct patterns by rurality of residence and select pregnancy conditions

Researchers estimated the trends and prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 among postpartum and pregnant individuals.

26 Apr 2023

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that gestational obesity associated with infection by zika virus influences the placenta's antiviral response, weakening the organ's capacity to attack the pathogen and protect the fetus.

20 Apr 2023

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

Researchers from the University of Turku discovered that women who developed prediabetes after pregnancy had aberrations already in their early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile.

19 Apr 2023

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Researchers assess the effect of moderate-intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.

19 Apr 2023

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers explore women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy.

19 Apr 2023

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Researchers explored the existing evidence on pre-pregnancy diet and maternal and child outcomes.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between maternal diet and birth weight for gestational age?

Researchers determined the association between maternal diet and infant weight at gestational age.

18 Apr 2023

Study finds sugary beverages increase dementia risk, while natural juices may help prevent it

Sugary beverages were associated with a higher risk of dementia, whereas moderate intake of natural juices was associated with a lower dementia risk.

17 Apr 2023

Factors shaping maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy and the impact on infant health

In an article published in the journal Current Opinion in Microbiology, scientists have provided a detailed overview of the factors affecting maternal gut microbiota during pregnancy and its impact on maternal and infant health.

17 Apr 2023

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

In a recent study published in the journal Maturitas, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the risk of cardiovascular events in women with and without endometriosis.

12 Apr 2023

Many preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth

More than half of all preeclampsia cases that occur during weeks 37-42 of pregnancy (at-term) may be prevented with timed birth, such as a scheduled induction or Cesarean delivery, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Can metabolic phenotyping of pregnant women, beyond pre-pregnancy obesity or gestational diabetes status, improve the assessment of adiposity risk in offspring?

Researchers assessed whether metabolic phenotyping during pregnancy increases the risk of adiposity risk in the offspring.

6 Apr 2023

Growth trajectories among infants with vs without in utero COVID-19 exposure

Researchers explored longitudinal weight gain in infants who were exposed to in-utero COVID-19.

3 Apr 2023

Study to compare effectiveness of pregnancy weight management interventions on gestational diabetes and weight gain

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30 Mar 2023

Complications, pathophysiology, and treatment of type 2 diabetes differ by sex

In a recent review published in the journal Diabetologia, researchers in Austria discussed the sex-based differences in the risk factors, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches for type 2 diabetes and associated complications to improve awareness about and management options for all diabetes type 2 patients.

22 Mar 2023

Changes in screening practices explain the increase in gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes has been reported to be on the rise, but a new study from British Columbia found that changes in screening practices explain much of the increase.

20 Mar 2023

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

On National Close the Gap Day (Thursday 16 March), Diabetes WA is calling for greater recognition of the disproportionate impact of diabetes on Aboriginal Communities in Western Australia. Aboriginal West Australians are at far greater risk of diabetes and diabetes-related complications than any other community in the State.

20 Mar 2023

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its kind—published online in the journal Heart.

15 Mar 2023

Gestational Diabetes News and Research

Further Reading

Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain

COVID-19 diagnosis among pregnant and postpartum individuals showed distinct patterns by rurality of residence and select pregnancy conditions

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Is there an association between maternal diet and birth weight for gestational age?

Study finds sugary beverages increase dementia risk, while natural juices may help prevent it

Factors shaping maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy and the impact on infant health

Endometriosis linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Many preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Can metabolic phenotyping of pregnant women, beyond pre-pregnancy obesity or gestational diabetes status, improve the assessment of adiposity risk in offspring?

Growth trajectories among infants with vs without in utero COVID-19 exposure

Study to compare effectiveness of pregnancy weight management interventions on gestational diabetes and weight gain

Complications, pathophysiology, and treatment of type 2 diabetes differ by sex

Changes in screening practices explain the increase in gestational diabetes

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

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