Mobile app plus group sessions showed feasibility in Malaysian women with gestational diabetes
A new app plus support for diabetes care in Malaysia showed no benefit yet.
This feasibility randomized controlled trial enrolled 60 women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Malaysia. The intervention included mob…
A trial in Malaysia found that a mobile app and group sessions did not improve health outcomes for women with gestational diabetes compared …
Systematic review identifies GDM risk factors in low- and middle-income countries
New Risk Factors Found For Gestational Diabetes In Poor Nations
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes data from forty-seven studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries. The author…
Doctors now know that older age and city living make gestational diabetes much more likely for mothers in poorer countries.
Educational films for gestational diabetes do not reduce adverse perinatal outcomes in Uganda and India trial
New films for diabetes care did not lower baby risks in Uganda and India.
This cluster randomised trial evaluated a package of 7 culturally-tailored educational films among pregnant women and healthcare providers i…
New educational films for gestational diabetes care did not lower risks for babies or moms in Uganda and India.
CHG index outperforms TyG index for gestational dysglycemia risk prediction in NHANES cohorts
New blood test marker predicts pregnancy sugar risks better than old methods
This observational cohort study compared the cholesterol-high-density lipoprotein-glucose (CHG) index and triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index f…
A new blood marker predicts pregnancy sugar risks better than current standard tools, helping doctors spot high-risk moms earlier.
Meta-analysis links genetic variants to gestational diabetes mellitus risk in British, Finnish, and Chinese populations.
New genes linked to gestational diabetes risk identified
This meta-analysis synthesizes GWAS data regarding genetic variants associated with gestational diabetes mellitus and Type 2 Diabetes. It id…
Two newly discovered genes, ELL2 and ATRAID, may increase risk for gestational diabetes, offering clues for future treatments.
Meta-analysis links high early pregnancy TyG index to increased gestational risks across 23 studies
Early Blood Test Could Predict Pregnancy Complications Before They Start
This meta-analysis evaluated 23 studies involving 220,985 participants to assess the relationship between high Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) in…
Checking blood sugar and fat levels early might help prevent serious pregnancy issues.
Prior GDM associated with higher risks of cesarean delivery, recurrence, and gestational hypertension in a retrospective cohort.
Prior Diabetes History Doubles Your Next Risks
This retrospective cohort study examined women who delivered at Shenzhen Longhua District People’s Hospital between 2015 and 2025. Women wit…
Imagine waking up one morning, feeling perfectly fine, only to learn your next pregnancy could be harder than the last.
Early pregnancy serum uric acid levels associated with gestational diabetes risk in cohort study
High Uric Acid Before 20 Weeks Signals Diabetes Risk
This cohort study of 44,609 singleton pregnant women at three medical centers found a nonlinear association between serum uric acid levels b…
High uric acid before 20 weeks of pregnancy signals a higher risk for gestational diabetes, helping doctors spot trouble early.
Early pregnancy FT4 levels show non-linear association with gestational diabetes mellitus risk in 40,682 women.
Low-Normal Thyroid Hormones Raise Diabetes Risk
This retrospective cohort study of 40,682 pregnant women evaluated early pregnancy thyroid hormones (FT4, TSH) against normal function range…
Even thyroid numbers that look "normal" on a lab report might actually signal a higher chance of developing gestational diabetes.
First-trimester serum retinol quintiles and pregnancy outcomes in a Chinese prospective cohort
High Vitamin A Might Lower Diabetes Risk But Raise C-Section Odds
A prospective cohort of 1,077 singleton pregnancies in China examined first-trimester serum retinol by quintile. The highest quintile (Q5) v…
High vitamin A levels early in pregnancy lower diabetes and low birth weight risks but increase the chance of a C-section.
Meta-analysis finds high prevalence of adverse outcomes in African women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
High Sugar in Pregnancy Risks C-Section in Africa
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 9,742 women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy in Africa found high prevalence rates of caesarean sec…
High blood sugar during pregnancy in Africa significantly raises the risk of needing a C-section, threatening both mother and baby.
Self-reported racial discrimination associated with postpartum depression and low birth weight in pregnant women.
Discrimination Linked to Baby's Low Weight and Mom's Mood
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,473,417 participants assessed associations between self-reported interpersonal racial discrimi…
Experiencing racism during pregnancy is a serious health risk that doctors must address to keep moms and babies safe.