Hypertension, Diabetes in Pregnancy Affects Offspring’s Heart Health in Adolescence
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Moms who had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were more likely to have kids with worse cardiovascular health (CVH) in adolescence, a secondary analysis of an observational cohort study found. Adjusted models showed higher risks for less-than-ideal CVH in kids ages 10 to 14 when mothers […]
Living near fast food restaurants in South Asia may increase risk of Type 2 diabetes
Globally, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing. A study publishing April 26 in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Marisa Miraldo at Imperial College Business School, London, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that living near fast food restaurants increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Food environments have an […]
Origins of diabetes may be different in men and women: Development of the disease depends on location and features of fat tissue in each sex
Over the past four decades, global cases of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have skyrocketed. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people estimated to have the disease jumped from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, with the fastest growth observed in low- and middle-income countries. Although the disease is common, […]
Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes
Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing gestational diabetes mellitus, and an increasing number of pregnant women are overweight or obese. Dietary habits have an impact on both obesity and the onset of gestational diabetes mellitus. The mother-child study conducted at the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland examined the connection […]