Mayo Clinic Minute: Long-term health risks of gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes?happens when a woman's?body can?t make enough insulin during pregnancy. Most women with gestational diabetes deliver healthy babies; however, there are risks of future complications. Women with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a?recent study? Dr. Margaret Dow, an OB-GYN at Mayo Clinic, says,"Cardiovascular risk is quite [...]
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