Starting a family comes with its own set of challenges, no matter who you are or what your personal health looks like. One ...

Gestational diabetes affects one in seven expecting women globally and rates of this troubling condition are rising. Blood glucose levels that become elevated for the first time during pregnancy can ...

Ellen Francis, PhD, discusses the benefits, challenges, and future implications of implementing earlier diabetes screening for pregnant women. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and ...

Navigating pregnancy can be overwhelming—especially when you’re dealing with an added complication like type 2 diabetes. But there’s no need to panic: “Diabetes can be managed and the risks can be ...

Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One challenge that some women face is gestational diabetes, a condition ...

Gestational diabetes is on the rise, climbing 30% between 2016 and 2020, according to a new study published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “There is a growing maternal ...

Diabetes during pregnancy—whether pre-existing or gestational—may lead to increased fat accumulation around the fetal heart, according to a new meta-analysis published in Biomolecules and Biomedicine.

Share on Pinterest Does gestational diabetes increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring? Image credit: skaman306/Getty Images. Gestational diabetes affected about 21% of all ...

WASHINGTON — Dietary guidance in pregnant individuals with diabetes should be “reframed” with a comprehensive approach to glycemic optimization and consideration of placental — not only fetal and ...

The nutritionist says nearly one in four Indian women may develop gestational diabetes.