Fast food diet before pregnancy can impact breast milk and baby’s health, say scientists — ScienceDaily
A diet high in sugar and fat such as burgers, fries and fizzy drinks can negatively affect a new mother’s breast milk and baby’s...
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Researchers identify biomarker panel that could help predict gestational diabetes in early pregnancy — ScienceDaily
UCLA researchers have taken the initial step in identifying what may be an effective way to detect gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) earlier in pregnancy,...
Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of Type-2 Diabetes in offspring — ScienceDaily
A new study has demonstrated that maternal exercise during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of offspring, even when the mother is obese or on...
Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes in offspring
Maternal exercise protects offspring from the detrimental effects on their glucose metabolism when the mother consumes a high-fat diet. Exercise-induced, placenta-derived SOD3 protein plays...
Dietary Patterns at Conception, Early Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes
The quality of a person’s diet at the time of conception and in early pregnancy may be linked to the risk of developing gestational...
Is migraine tied to complications in pregnancy? — ScienceDaily
Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary...
Chemical commonly found in consumer products may disrupt a hormone needed for healthy pregnancy — ScienceDaily
Exposure to phthalates — a group of chemicals found in everything from plastics to personal care products to electronics — may disrupt an important...
Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy linked to insulin resistance
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance or difficulty clearing glucose from the blood, suggests a small...
Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes — ScienceDaily
Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing gestational diabetes mellitus, and an increasing number of pregnant women are overweight or obese. Dietary habits...
New study reveals that children of mothers with diabetes during pregnancy have an increased risk of eye problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that...