Heart & Metabolic Health

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (55+ words) Preeclampsia can have fatal effects on the fetus and pregnant woman. This is because it can lead to complications such as impaired fetal growth in the uterus, premature birth, impaired kidney function... Preeclampsia Explained: Key Symptoms, Recurrence Risks and Medical…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (883+ words) Women who have experienced gestational diabetes have a 7 to 10 times higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes even after childbirth. Assessment via a 75g oral glucose tolerance test (75g OGTT) at 6–12 weeks postpartum is essential, followed by regular monitoring. Even if blood glucose…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (56+ words) Children of mothers who experienced gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing diabetes as they grow, a study found. Gestational diabetes is a state of high blood sugar first detected... Gestational Diabetes Linked to Up to 4.3-Fold Higher Diabetes…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago   (588+ words) A 44-year UK Biobank study of over 165,000 women finds that adverse pregnancy outcomes more than triple the risk of developing a first cardio-renal-metabolic disease, with alcohol use, inactivity and unhealthy body shape amplifying the danger....

12+ hour, 14+ min ago   (314+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners today launched a new global roadmap to tackle hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia, which affect millions of women every year. These disorders remain among the leading causes of death and serious illness…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (897+ words) The Sands Diabetes Project is working to improve care for people whose pregnancies are affected by diabetes. We are listening to bereaved parents, healthcare professionals and diabetes experts to understand what is working well, where care needs to improve, and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (623+ words) 07 October, 2026 By Emma Baines Pregnancy complications including preterm birth and miscarriage may indicate an increased risk of future cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney disorders, according to a new UK study. Previous research has found that women with gestational diabetes or high…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (656+ words) A retrospective cohort study of 676 extremely preterm infants found that routine arginine supplementation during the first 28 days of life was associated with roughly half the odds of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (761+ words) From The BMJ to over 65+ specialty titles, we publish the most trusted research and convene the globally relevant events to improve the quality of patient care worldwide. BMJ Group is a top 10 policy influencer BMJ Group ranks 8th globally in influencing…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (514+ words) By Dr Julia Clark, registered midwife and qualitative researcher at Sands, explains how a new project is bringing together the experiences of midwives, healthcare professionals and bereaved parents to help improve care for pregnancies affected by diabetes – and how RCM…...