The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

For a pregnant woman newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes, every meal, glucose test, and clinic visit becomes a decision ...

My first prenatal checkup. "It's fine to eat your meals as usual before coming in." That's what I was told, so I went to my ...

Pregnancy can be a roller coaster of screenings, tests, and health check-ups to ensure you and the baby are happy and healthy. One of these routine prenatal checks is the pregnancy glucose test, which ...

A study suggests measuring abdominal fat thickness on ultrasound alongside a glucose challenge test may help identify ...

When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases. This Kobe University study should encourage obstetricians to depend on more reliable tests ...

I was hospitalized around 6 months, failed my glucose tolerance test at 7 months, and my life changed significantly after ...

When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases. This Kobe University study should encourage obstetricians to depend on more reliable tests ...

Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to overlook their own health needs. This situation is exemplified by the low compliance with postpartum glucose screening among women ...

Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary has urged pregnant Indian women to be aware of gestational diabetes and get the right screening tests during pregnancy. Sharing a video on social media, Chowdhary says ...