6: Early gestational diabetes screening in obese women: a randomized controlled trial

Although ACOG recommends screening obese women early for gestational diabetes (GDM), no studies demonstrate an improvement in perinatal outcomes. We sought to determine whether early GDM screening improves pregnancy outcomes in obese women.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - December 25, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lorie M. Harper, Victoria C. Jauk, Sherri Longo, Joseph R. Biggio, Jeff M. Szychowski, Alan T. Tita Tags: Oral Plenary I Source Type: research