Recognizing diabetes symptoms
Experts agree that diabetes has become an American epidemic, but they warn that millions of Americans remain unaware that they have the disease -- or that their children could have it.
View ArticleWomen with diabetes still at risk for pregnancy complications
Women with diabetes are at an increased risk of pregnancy complications, even if their diabetes is well controlled, according to new research. These findings suggest that the current criteria for...
View ArticleResearch shows gestational diabetes becoming more prevalent in younger women
Kaiser Permanente researchers studying 267,000 women of various ethnic groups have found that the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased 35 percent from 1991 to 2000. The study...
View ArticleThe gift of life: Mom donates a kidney to her daughter
A mother's love knows no bounds, as many parents will go to great lengths to do anything and everything for their children. Iris Rothstein was one such parent whose love drove her to give life to her...
View ArticlePhysical activity may reduce risk of gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) complicates 4 percent to 7 percent of all pregnancies in the United States and poses a risk to both infant and mother. However, results of a new study conducted by...
View ArticleDiet and exercise: Cornerstones of diabetes management
In the United States, one in 14 people live with diabetes. Nearly as many people suffer from impaired glucose tolerance, a condition that frequently progresses to diabetes. Moreover, the incidence of...
View ArticlePoor prenatal nutrition permanently damages function of insulin-producing...
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have discovered one reason why infants with low birth weight have a high potential of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. In studies of mice, the researchers...
View ArticleObesity and diabetes is set before birth
Studies with rats show permanent "malprogramming" of metabolism, appetite center.
View ArticleTreating pregnancy-related diabetes is a win-win for mom and baby
A major international study coordinated from Adelaide, South Australia has shown that treating pregnant women who develop mild gestational (pregnancy-related) diabetes helps their babies and improves...
View ArticleDiabetes damages DNA in man's sperm leading to infertility
Scientists have found that sperm from diabetic men have greater levels of DNA damage than sperm from men who do not have the disease. They warn that such DNA damage might affect a man's fertility.
View ArticleHigh-normal blood sugar levels may cause problems for babies
A new study shows that even when mamas don't have high enough blood sugar levels to develop prenatal diabetes, their...
View ArticleGestational diabetes and pregnancy: What you need to know
<STRONG>Most pregnant women will be tested for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Find out the top 5 common questions about gestational diabetes, including risk factors, signs, symptoms,...
View ArticleFacts about gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a health problem that affects some pregnant women. According to the ADA, currently gestational diabetes affects around...
View ArticleGestational diabetes may be red flag for Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a specific type of diabetes that only affects pregnant women. Now, gestational diabetes goes away after you...
View Article14 pound baby born in California
Possibly the largest baby in California was born Monday at 6:19 a.m - little (or, not so little) Matthew Anthony...
View ArticleGestational diabetes predictable 7 years before pregnancy
New research says that gestational diabetes may be predictable as many as 7 years before a women actually becomes pregnant....
View ArticleGestational diabetes linked to age, race and BMI
If you're wondering just how at-risk you are for developing gestational diabetes, your age and body mass index (BMI) can...
View ArticleADHD linked to gestational diabetes and poverty
Could being poor and developing gestational diabetes put your baby at a greater risk of developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? New research suggests that it's very possible.
View ArticleBreastfeeding may keep diabetes away -- for Mom
If you needed another reason to breastfeed your baby, recent research shows that it may help keep diabetes at bay.
View ArticleMoms may be able to detect gestational diabetes earlier
Gestational diabetes can be a serious condition for a pregnant woman and her baby, but a study out of Japan may lead to a test that can give physicians an early clue that a mom may develop gestational...
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