Gestational diabetes: overview with emphasis on medical management

M Lende, A Rijhsinghani - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
With the rising trend in obesity, the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and
perinatal complications associated with the condition are also on the rise. Since the early …

Gestational diabetes mellitus: mechanisms, treatment, and complications

EC Johns, FC Denison, JE Norman… - Trends in Endocrinology & …, 2018 - cell.com
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disturbance during
pregnancy. The prevalence is rising and correlates with the increase in maternal obesity …

Lifestyle interventions for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes

J Brown, NA Alwan, J West, S Brown… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Gestational diabetes (GDM) is glucose intolerance, first recognised in
pregnancy and usually resolving after birth. GDM is associated with both short‐and long …

Birth settings in America: Outcomes, quality, access, and choice

EP Backes, SC Scrimshaw - 2020 - books.google.com
The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex
and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than …

Incidence and risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study in Qingdao, China

G Li, T Wei, W Ni, A Zhang, J Zhang, Y Xing… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Obesity and maternal age are the two most important factors independently
affecting the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, the age differences in the …

Early pregnancy probiotic supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 may reduce the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled …

KL Wickens, CA Barthow, R Murphy… - British Journal of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The study aims to assess whether supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus
rhamnosus HN001 (HN001) can reduce the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus …

Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus

S Han, P Middleton, E Shepherd… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Dietary advice is the main strategy for managing gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM). It remains unclear what type of advice is best. Objectives To assess the effects of …

Maternal dysglycaemia, changes in the infant's epigenome modified with a diet and physical activity intervention in pregnancy: Secondary analysis of a randomised …

E Antoun, NT Kitaba, P Titcombe, KV Dalrymple… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Higher maternal plasma glucose (PG) concentrations, even below gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM) thresholds, are associated with adverse offspring outcomes, with …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes

M Sarkar, J Grab, JL Dodge, EP Gunderson, J Rubin… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising in
young adults, with potential implications for reproductive-aged women. Whether NAFLD …

Insulin for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes

J Brown, L Grzeskowiak, K Williamson… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with short‐and long‐term
complications for the mother and her infant. Women who are unable to maintain their blood …