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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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A A A' Treating even mild diabetes that develops during pregnancy helps keep moms and babies from gaining too much weight and makes for easier deliveries, new research shows.
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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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