Early vs. standard screening and treatment of gestational diabetes in high-risk women – An attempt to determine relative advantages and disadvantages

Screening for Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is usually recommended between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy, however available evidence suggests that GDM may be already present before recommended time for screening, in particular among high-risk women as those with prior GDM or obesity. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate whether early screening (16-18 weeks) and treatment of GDM may improve maternal and fetal outcomes.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - February 28, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Bianchi C, de Gennaro G, Romano M, Battini L, Aragona M, Corfini M, Del Prato S, Bertolotto A Source Type: research