Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges ...

University of Leicester and University of Cambridge researchers found no significant difference in maternal weight change or ...

Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to overlook their own health needs. This situation is exemplified by the low compliance with postpartum glucose screening among women ...

The use of a 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test instead of a 2-hour OGTT may be more accurate in detecting diabetes ...

A new study found that a 1-hour post partum OGTT is more effective than the 2-hour test at predicting dysglycemia in women with or without a history of gestational diabetes.

Purpose: The pathophysiology, diagnosis, complications, and management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are discussed, along with considerations in setting up a pharmacist-run GDM education ...

Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in ...