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Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be universal or selective based on risk factors. We audited selective screening with an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Methods: Clinical and laboratory details of the first 200 women…
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy influences the long-term health outcomes of both the woman and her offspring( 1 ). In the absence of certain medical complications, women usually receive little formal dietary guidance from healthcare…
Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is controversial. This prospective study compared different sets of diagnostic cut-off points on plasma glucose measurements following a 75g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Methods: Women who had…
Point-of-care (POC) measurement of glucose is currently recommended only for the monitoring of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This prospective observational study evaluated the use of POC measurements of maternal glucose to diagnose GDM in…
Internationally, there is no consensus about the optimum diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This prospective study compared the characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of those diagnosed with GDM using the International…
We read with interest the data on the long-term risks of untreated mild hyperglycemia from the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) study. Any national or international debate on the diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes…
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can have serious clinical consequences for both the woman and her offspring in the short and long term. Previous research suggests that an interpregnancy weight increase of just 1–2 BMI units is associated with an…
This longitudinal study examined the profile and pregnancy-related behaviours of women who reported smoking in two successive pregnancies when they presented for prenatal care in a large maternity hospital.Over the 5 years, 6647 women delivered…
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to determine whether a behavioural intervention in pregnancy supported by online information would improve smoking cessation rates. However, due to a number of challenges, recruitment to this trial was…
Protein-energy malnutrition, or undernutrition, arising from a deficiency of energy and protein intake, can occur in developed countries both in hospitalised patients and in the primary care/community setting. Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are…