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... births. Mothers of infants with heart defects were found to have two primary risk factors related to weight: gestational diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy. Diabetes has previously been linked to birth defects. However, because the heart ...
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Women who develop a mild case of gestational diabetes during pregnancy tend to have fewer complications and healthier babies if the diabetes is treated, according to the first large-scale randomized trial in the U.S. to address whether such treatment leads to health benefits for mother and child.
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More than two million Canadians have diabetes; 90 per cent of these have type 2 diabetes.
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Because infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes tend to be larger and fatter than average at birth, they also have an increased likelihood of certain birth complications, of being obese as children, and of developing type 2 diabetes as adults.
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NEW YORK As the percentage of women who are overweight increases, so have cases of a form of diabetes that occurs in pregnant women and can put their babies at risk of metabolic disorders.
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A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study.
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New research demonstrates the importance of treating pregnant women with even the mildest forms of gestational diabetes to reduce healthcare risks for both infants and mothers.
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Treating even the mildest forms of gestational diabetes among pregnant women can reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy, according to new research.
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Sept. 30, 2009 -- Treating pregnant women who have even mild gestational diabetes helps reduce the risk of complications in infants and the women's own risk of blood pressure problems, according to a new study.
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Pregnant women who receive treatment for the mildest forms of gestational diabetes -- including diet and exercise intervention, self-monitoring of blood glucose levels and possibly insulin therapy -- are less likely to have serious birth complications or develop preeclampsia or high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to new research.
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