Snoring Pregnant Women At Higher Risk For Gestational Diabetes

“A new study from researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that women who reported frequent snoring during their pregnancy were more likely to develop gestational diabetes…” read more…

Pregnant Women With Mildly Abnormal Blood Sugar Levels At Higher Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

“New research out of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found that even women with mild abnormalities in their blood sugar during pregnancy, previously thought not to have any clinical significance, are 2.5 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those who had completely normal glucose testing.” read more…

New Evidence Of Periodontal Disease Leading To Gestational Diabetes

“A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they don’t smoke or drink, a finding that underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers – even those without other risk factors – to maintain good oral health.” read more…

Diabetes doubles chances of postpartum depression

“Pregnant women and new moms with diabetes are nearly twice as likely as other women to become depressed, putting both mother and baby at risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.” read more…

Mom’s diabetes tied to kid’s language deficits

“Children of mothers who developed diabetes while pregnant are prone to persistent delays in language, investigators in Canada report.” read more…