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The medical condition ‘rising twice as fast’ among UK women

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The Independent UK

Type 2 diabetes rates ‘rising twice as fast in younger women’

It has been suggested that the figure could be down to ‘little or no follow-up care’ for those who develop the condition while pregnant.

Evening Standard

‘I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. Six years later, I’ve yet to receive any follow-up care’

Gestational diabetes usually disappears after birth, although patients face a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

The Independent UK

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Managing Gestational Diabetes Glucose With Friendly Eating Insulin Support and a Practical Gestational Diabetes Diet

Learn how gestational diabetes affects glucose and insulin, why gestational diabetes screening matters, and how a balanced gestational diabetes diet supports a healthy pregnancy.

Medical Daily

Kelly Osbourne's two-word response to trolls who say she should 'get off Ozempic' amid weight loss

The TV star, 41, has denied ever using any weight loss drugs and previously explained her diet overhaul came after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy

Evening Standard

Meghan Trainor Reveals Weight-Loss Struggle That Began With a Scary Diagnosis

Meghan Trainor opens up about the health scare that triggered her weight-loss journey, discussing gestational diabetes, lifestyle changes and public scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Anne-Marie Stuns Fans by Naming Baby 'Forever Sugar' After Battle With Gestational Diabetes

Anne-Marie revealed on ITV's 'This Morning' that her son is called Forever Sugar — 'Forever' as a family tribute, 'Sugar' inspired by gestational diabetes — prompting debate about celebrity naming and maternal health.

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“Diabolical”: Pop Star Baffles Fans After Naming Her Son For Her Diabetes

Anne-Marie just revealed a baby name so sweet it’s got the internet buzzing.

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Gestational diabetes linked to autism and ADHD in new study

A major new analysis is drawing fresh attention to the possible links between gestational diabetes and long-term brain health in both mothers and their children. The review, which combined data from 48 studies conducted over nearly 50 years, suggests that diabetes during pregnancy may have effects that extend well beyond…

The Conversation

Doctors Sound Alarm Over Concerning Cause Behind Rise In Giant Baby Births

"Whose baby is this? He came out of me?"

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We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your postcode affects you and your baby

Where a woman lives can shape her health during pregnancy as much as her own medical history, our new study suggests.

The Conversation

Donor-egg pregnancies may come with higher rates of serious complications – here’s what you need to know

More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else’s egg – but few are told that this might carry greater health risks.

The Conversation

How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you

How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today.

The Conversation

Could A Common Pregnancy Disorder Help Explain Rising ADHD Cases?

Researchers now reveal that gestational diabetes, a health issue during pregnancy that is on the rise globally may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Alarming’ data reveals high diabetes risk for pregnant women in English jails

Freedom of information requests show that female prisoners are three times more likely to suffer gestational diabetes

Evening Standard

Pregnant women who develop diabetes should cut calories to avoid insulin – study

Researchers suggested the method could benefit an estimated 13,000 women annually if rolled out nationally.

The Conversation

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later – mothers need proper screening after birth

A growing number of women experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which typically resolve after birth.

The Conversation

How mother’s diet affects baby’s health: What insights from different cultures can tell us

What happens in the womb and during the first 1,000 days of life is critical to shaping a baby’s future health, a fact that is becoming ever more apparent as research dives deeper into this period.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Liberals promise diabetes prevention campaign

There would also be an education campaign on gestational diabetes.

Medical Daily

Prediabetes In Young Adults: Here's How It Affects Pregnancy

The research team discovered that having prediabetes before conception more than doubles the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the first pregnancy.

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Eyes twitching, swollen or dry in pregnancy? Doctors explains common eye issues for expectant mums

The Times of India

Heart disease in women: Understanding the onset of the disease, symptomsand risk factors

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, with coronary artery disease being the major cause of heart-related deaths. There are some factors unique to women that influence the occurrence of these diseases. Among them, premature menopause, early menarche, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, polycystic ovarian disease with metabolic…

The Guardian - UK

Pregnant women should be tested for diabetes far earlier, study suggests

Women should be tested for gestational diabetes before 14 weeks, say academics

Medical Daily

Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy Linked To Fatal Heart Disease Risk After Giving Birth: Study

The study revealed that the conditions that typically cause dangerously high blood pressure in pregnancy except gestational diabetes doubled the fatal cardiovascular disease risk in women.

Dynamite News

Health: Pregnancy complications can also affect child's health later in life

Two of the most frequent pregnancy-problems">pregnancy problems are hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM), which increase pregnant people's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Read further on Dynamite News:

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