Women develop gestational diabetes more in summer
The study revealed that there can be 51 per cent rise in the incidence of the high blood sugar condition due to a possible peak in the temperature.
Mother's gestational diabetes may cause obesity in pre-teens
The new research published in the journal Diabetologia suggested that prenatal, perinatal and postnatal environmental factors impact childhood obesity and intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) places offspring at an increased risk of long-term adverse outcomes.
Aug 12, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
Diabetes mellitus in India likely to hit 79.4 million by 2030: Doctors
The incidence of diabetes mellitus, a chronic, lifelong condition that affects the body's ability to use the energy found in food, is likely to increase 79.4 million in India, a 15 per cent increase from the current 31.7 million, said doctors.
Jul 15, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Boy babies at greater risk of pregnancy complications
The study found that boys are more likely to be born spontaneously pre-term. Boys showed a 27 per cent higher risk for a pre-term birth between 20-24 weeks' gestation, 24 per cent higher risk for a pre-term birth between 30-33 weeks and 17 per cent higher risk for pre-term birth between 34-36 weeks.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:31 PM IST
