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Self-Insulin Dosing Leads to Control in Gestational Diabetes

In individuals with gestational diabetes, patient-led insulin titration is linked to faster glycemic control and a lower risk ...
BMJ Global Health

The contribution of maternal glucose to birth weight is smaller in Uganda (sub-Saharan Africa) than in Afro-Caribbean or white ethnicity mother–child pairs from outside Africa

Introduction Glucose is a major determinant of fetal growth, but its relative contribution in different ethnic groups or populations is not fully understood. The Hyperglycaemia and Adverse Pregnancy ...
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Can gestational diabetes raise the risk of birth defects?

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain ...
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UTI During Pregnancy: Short-Term Link to Preterm Birth

Urinary tract infection during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, with the risk being highest in the first week of diagnosis and particularly before 28 weeks of gestation.