GESTATIONAL DIABETES

This study tested whether a special nutrition checklist and guide could help pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Researchers in Malaysia gave the tool to some women alongside their regular prenatal care to see if it helped them manage weight gain and blood sugar better than…

This study tested whether a digital health program on tablets could help community health workers better screen and manage health risks for pregnant women in rural India. Over 3,400 women participated to see if the program could reduce anemia and improve follow-up care for high b…

This study tested whether using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to screen for gestational diabetes leads to better health results for mothers and their newborns compared to the standard oral glucose test. It involved over 1,600 pregnant women between 24-30 weeks. The goal was …

This small pilot study tested whether a new, non-invasive breath test could identify pregnant women at risk for developing gestational diabetes. Researchers compared the breath test results to the standard blood sugar tests (GCT and OGTT) that are currently used. The goal was to …

This study tested whether a special group prenatal care program, focused on healthy eating and physical activity, could help prevent gestational diabetes and improve outcomes for mothers and babies. It involved 305 pregnant women who were at high risk for developing diabetes duri…

This study tested whether phone-based health coaching could help pregnant women manage their weight gain during pregnancy and prevent obesity after giving birth. Researchers enrolled 534 women from diverse backgrounds who were overweight or obese early in pregnancy. The program p…

This study tested if adding a special introductory session helps people stick with a proven diabetes prevention program. Researchers randomly assigned nearly 500 at-risk adults to either get this 'pre-session' or start the program as usual. The goal was to see if the extra step l…

This study followed 255 women who developed diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) to understand who is most at risk for developing type 2 diabetes later. Researchers measured specific blood markers during pregnancy to see if they could predict which women would have ab…

This study aimed to understand why some women develop type 2 diabetes years after having diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Researchers followed 210 women for about 8 years, comparing those who had gestational diabetes to a similar group who did not. They collected…

This study looked at whether a simple blood test for fructosamine could help predict which pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes would need insulin treatment. It involved 200 women to see if this test could be a useful tool for doctors. The goal was to gather knowled…

This study aimed to understand if being diagnosed with gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy (before 24 weeks) leads to a higher risk of having diabetes or blood sugar problems after giving birth, compared to being diagnosed later. Researchers followed 500 pregnant women with…