Newborns with transient hypoglycemia in the hours immediately after birth may be more likely to have lower math and reading test scores in childhood, according to research in JAMA Pediatrics. In a ...

Children with just one initial low blood glucose concentration at birth scored lower on literacy and math achievement tests at age 10 years, according to a retrospective cohort study published online ...

A new position statement from the International Diabetes Federation advises using a 1-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to improve identification of people at risk of developing type 2 ...

The American Diabetes Association estimates that about one dollar of every five spent on healthcare goes toward diabetes care. And that cost may be underestimated, as a number of hospital patients ...

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 ...

Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia is not unusual for babies immediately after birth, but it’s important to prevent it from lasting more than a few days. Supplemental feedings can often help blood sugars ...

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If you have diabetes, daily management of your blood sugar levels is important to feeling your best and preventing long-term health complications. Blood sugar can also be an important measurement to ...