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Type 1 diabetes and pregnancy

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Women with diabetes need system-wide change to improve pregnancy outcomes

Data from the first 5 years of the UK’s National Pregnancy in Diabetes audit reveal differing effects of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on pregnancy outcomes, with no sign of improvements over time.

ADA 2020

Impaired hypoglycemia awareness linked to severe hypoglycemia during pregnancy

Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia is associated with an increased risk for severe hypoglycemia and increased fear of hypoglycemia in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, shows a post-hoc analysis of CONCEPTT data.

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Periconceptional HbA1c levels ‘strongly linked’ to preterm birth risk

The risk for preterm birth among women with type 1 diabetes increases considerably with increasing glycated hemoglobin levels around the time of conception, study findings indicate.

Journal article

Telemedicine in complex diabetes management

This review explores the landscape of telemedicine approaches and evidence for incorporation into general practice [read more].
McDonnell ME. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 42. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1015-3

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Expert opinion interview

Women and diabetes - our right to a healthy future

Editorial Board member Lori Berard addresses 2017's World Diabetes Day theme, providing her insights on the key considerations for managing diabetes in women in this interview with Medicine Matters diabetes [watch the interview 9:51].

Get more on: Pregnancy and gestational diabetes | Self-management | Cardiovascular risk and complications

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02-06-2023 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Pregnancy-specific closed-loop system proves feasible for home use

Results of a pilot study show that a hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system customized for pregnancy used by women with type 1 diabetes at home significantly improved their glucose outcomes.

10-01-2023 | Pregnancy | News

EXPECT: Degludec noninferior to detemir in pregnancy for type 1 diabetes

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes can achieve similar glucose control regardless of whether they use insulin degludec or detemir, show the results of the randomised EXPECT trial.

22-09-2022 | EASD 2022 | Conference coverage | News

Microalbuminuria in pregnancy forecasts adverse outcomes

Women with type 1 diabetes who have microalbuminuria at the time of pregnancy have an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes in the short term and for diabetes complications in the long term, shows research.

Themed collections

Pregnancy

17-10-2016 | Pregnancy | Themed collection | Collection

Diabetes in pregnancy

A special collection focusing on the important topic of diabetes in pregnancy.

Journal articles and book chapters

15-11-2018 | Pregnancy | Article

Successful outcomes with insulin degludec in pregnancy: A case series

Hiranput S et al. Diabetes Ther 2018. doi: 10.1007/s13300-018-0532-z

15-08-2018 | Pregnancy | Review | Article

Inpatient glycemic management of the pregnant patient

Yeh T, Yeung M, Mendelsohn Curanaj FA. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 73. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1045-x

23-06-2018 | Pregnancy | Review | Article

Intensive glycemic treatment during type 1 diabetes pregnancy: A story of (mostly) sweet success!

Murphy HR. Diabetes Care 2018. doi: 10.2337/dci18-0001

14-06-2018 | Other types of diabetes | Review | Article

Type 1 diabetes in a resource-poor setting: Malnutrition related, malnutrition modified, or just diabetes?

Balcha SA, Phillips DI, Trimble ER. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 47. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1003-7

Stethoscope on computer keyboard

24-05-2018 | Devices and technology | Review | Article

Telemedicine in complex diabetes management

McDonnell ME. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 42. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1015-3

24-05-2018 | Pregnancy | Article

Factors associated with attendance for pre-pregnancy care and reasons for non-attendance among women with diabetes

Morrison M et al. Diabetes Res Clin Prac 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.05.030

Guidelines

Guidelines

A convenient single access point, providing diabetes professionals with links to a comprehensive set of clinical practice guidelines from a wide range of relevant organizations.

Downloadable slides

Slides

Downloadable PowerPoint slide sets containing a variety of high-quality images and illustrations from Springer Nature’s library of published figures.

In practice

Practice tips

Practical information, guidance, and helpful resources for diabetes healthcare providers. Comprised of practical approaches, case studies, and more.

Themed collections

Themed collections

Compendia of selected, recently published, free full-text journal and book content from Springer Nature and other publishers on a particular topic within diabetes management, as recommended by our Editorial Board.

Independent Medical Education

Independent Medical Education

Educational programs building upon the most current research and professional practice recommendations, with the aim of enabling more efficient diagnosis, optimizing treatment, and improving patient outcomes.