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Study: Early pregnancy particulate matter exposure, pre-pregnancy adiposity and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in Finnish primiparous women: An observational cohort study. Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particle exposure with high BMI

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The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is rapidly increasing worldwide and affects up to one in six pregnant women. A new Primary Care Diabetes A review study relates this to a high body mass index (BMI) before the onset of pregnancy, associated with exposure to different levels of particles (PM) of a certain size. …

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Type 2 diabetes genes linked to gestational diabetes in South Asian women

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Newswise – The same complex genetics that contribute to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes may also increase the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy in women of South Asian descent, a study published today in eLife shows. This finding could lead to new ways to identify women who would benefit from interventions to …

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Type 2 diabetes genes linked to gestational diabetes in South Asian women

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Newswise – The same complex genetics that contribute to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes may also increase the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy in women of South Asian descent, a study published today in eLife shows. This finding could lead to new ways to identify women who would benefit from interventions to …

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Type 2 diabetes genes linked to gestational diabetes in South Asian women

Type 2 diabetes genes linked to gestational diabetes in South Asian women

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The same complex genetics that contribute to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes may also increase the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy in women of South Asian descent, according to a study published today in eLife. This finding could lead to new ways to identify women who would benefit from interventions to prevent …

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