Medically, Gestational (jes-TAY-shun-ul ... The risk factors for GDM include – A family history of diabetes, obesity or testing positive for glucose in the urine. Most pregnant women will ...

“The current difficulty is that many different screening and diagnostic approaches to detecting gestational diabetes exist — universal versus selective screening, one-step versus two-step ...

The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

Gestational diabetes happens in the second and third trimester. Doctors may use two types of glucose tests to diagnose gestational diabetes. These tests evaluate how your body processes sugar.

When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases. This Kobe University study should encourage obstetricians to depend on more reliable tests ...

This situation is exemplified by the low compliance with postpartum glucose screening among women who had gestational ...

Using a multi-step screening scheme that strikes a balance between the least burden on the pregnant women and high test sensitivity, the Kobe University obstetrician TANIMURA Kenji and his ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window ORLANDO -- Earlier screening and treatment for gestational diabetes, as well as a "shift to a holistic life-course ...