Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Gestational diabetes occurs in 5 to 9 percent of pregnancies in the United States and is growing in prevalence. It is a controversial entity, with conflicting guidelines and treatment protocols. Recent studies show that diagnosis and management of this disorder have beneficial effects ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p57.html
Maternal Obesity and Labor Induction - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American Family ...
May 15, 2018 - Pregnant women who are obese have nearly double the rate of cesarean delivery, and obesity increases the median duration of active labor by up to four hours when labor is induced. The difference in cesarean delivery rate is larger in obese primigravida patients presenting with cervical ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0515/p671.html
Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive...
Dec 1, 2014 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks of gestation.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1201/od1.html
Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - American Family...
Apr 1, 2015 - Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects approximately 6% of pregnancies in the United States, and it is increasing in prevalence. Pregnant women without known diabetes mellitus should be screened for GDM after 24 weeks of gestation. Treatment of GDM results in a statistically ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0401/p460.html
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