Using a multi-step screening scheme that strikes a balance between the least burden on the pregnant women and high test sensitivity, the Kobe University obstetrician TANIMURA Kenji and his graduate ...

A total of 763 pregnant women underwent the 50g glucose challenge test (GCT) at 24 to 28 gestational weeks. HealthDay News — Casual blood glucose (CBG) testing at 24 to 28 gestational weeks misses ...

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 ...

A common test to diagnose gestational diabetes -- a temporary condition which can harm both mother and child if left untreated -- also has predictive power for Type II adult-onset diabetes, a new Tel ...

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 ...

Gestational diabetes typically occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy between the 24th and 28th weeks of gestation. It’s diagnosed using a test called a glucose tolerance test, which may be ...

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