Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero with a specific variation of a common gene are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese during childhood, according to a new study by ...

Bun in the oven? You might want to turn up the heat. Research from the University of Buffalo (UB) suggests that eating a fiery fan-favorite dish at least once a month could lower your risk of ...

Gestational diabetes arises from hormonal changes during pregnancy that increase insulin resistance. It is not the result of a person’s actions. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that ...

A gestational diabetes diagnosis is manageable—and early action makes a difference. Michelle Debbink, MD, talks with Kirtly Jones, MD, about how elevated sugars affect fetal growth and delivery, what ...

The higher the blood sugar level in pregnant women when first diagnosed with diabetes, the higher the risk of complications around and after birth, according to research presented at the 26th European ...

If left untreated during pregnancy, gestational diabetes can cause serious health complications for both you and your child. Gestational diabetes, especially if untreated, can have both short-term and ...

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that occurs for the first time in pregnancy. It can cause health problems in the pregnant person and the fetus, but effective treatment can reduce the risk of ...

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain ...

Among a group of women with gestational diabetes, those with polycystic ovary syndrome had similar rates of adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes as women without PCOS, researchers reported. In a ...

Gestational diabetes results from hormonal changes and the way the insulin converts food into energy and distributes that fuel to cells. If insulin isn't functioning as it should, or the mother is low ...

Oral corticosteroids are increasingly used in pregnancy although little is known about the relationship between the drugs and gestational diabetes. Oral corticosteroid exposure during pregnancy was ...