Maternal diabetes may up health risks in babies
Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes (which develops during pregnancy) or pre-gestational diabetes (prior to pregnancy) may be at an increased risk of developing malformations, abnormal size, jaundice and low blood sugar, says a new study.
Sep 13, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
Mother's gestational diabetes may cause obesity in pre-teens
The new research published in the journal Diabetologia suggested that prenatal, perinatal and postnatal environmental factors impact childhood obesity and intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) places offspring at an increased risk of long-term adverse outcomes.
Aug 12, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
Exercise may cut gestational diabetes risk in obese women
Obese women are at increased risk of complications during pregnancy, the most common of which are gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, a large increase in weight as well as pre-eclampsia.
Jul 27, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
Mothers' obesity, gestational diabetes ups early puberty risk in daughters
Daughters born to overweight mothers who also developed gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to experience an earlier onset of one sign of puberty, a new study has found.
Jun 07, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
10 percent of pregnant woman at gestational diabetes risk
Diabetic screening is a must for women, if their body mass index is over 30; if they had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy; if sugar is found in urine; and if they had family history of diabetes.
Apr 07, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
Pre-pregnancy potato consumption may boost diabetes risk: Study
Eating lots of potatoes -- especially chips or crisps -- is linked to a higher risk for women of developing a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, a study said Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
Diabetes growing at alarming rate in India
The in-depth analysis revealed that over 43% people in the 30-50 years age group were diabetic in Delhi.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:44 AM IST
New simple test detects post-pregnancy diabetes risk
A team of researchers has come up with a simple test that can detect diabetes risk after pregnancy.
Oct 23, 2015, 09:24 AM IST
Diabetes risk for South Asians kicks off at birth
A new research has suggested that the risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians, a group long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of both diabetes and heart disease, begins immediately at birth.
Sep 30, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
Organic pollutant exposure ups gestational diabetes risk in moms-to-be
A new study has revealed that women exposed to organic pollutants in early pregnancy have more than four-times increased risk of gestational diabetes.
Sep 16, 2015, 13:11 PM IST
