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Gestational diabetes and its lasting impacts

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Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnancy complications, pregnancy, hyperglycemia Overview of gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels that are first recognized during pregnancy. It typically develops in the second or third trimester and usually resolves after delivery. However, despite being temporary, GDM...

May 18, 2026

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

Diabetes: A metabolic disorder in the modern era

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Keywords: Diabetes, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, metabolic disorder Overview of diabetes Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia), resulting from either insufficient insulin production or the body’s inability to effectively use insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels. Over time, uncontrolled diabetes leads...

May 8, 2026

Type 1 and 2 diabetes