Early screening for gestational diabetes mellitus is not associated with improved pregnancy outcomes: an observational study including 9795 women.

CONCLUSION: While a strategy including early measurement of fasting plasma glucose during pregnancy increases the incidence and care of hyperglycaemia during pregnancy, it may not significantly improve pregnancy outcomes.
PMID: 30502406 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Diabetes and Metabolism - November 28, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Cosson E, Vicaut E, Sandre-Banon D, Gary F, Pharisien I, Portal JJ, Banu I, Bianchi L, Cussac-Pillegand C, Dina R, Chiheb S, Valensi P, Carbillon L Tags: Diabetes Metab Source Type: research