Pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple face an increased risk of gestational diabetes as compared with couples in which both partners are white, according to a new study from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Women with gestational diabetes are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with almost 20% of women developing the condition within 9 years of pregnancy, found a large, population-based study of 659,000 women published in CMAJ.

A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.

Health authorities are reporting a massive increase in the number of women being diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant. While the condition is usually temporary, it can significantly increase the risk of getting full-blown diabetes later in life.

North Carolina's leading pharmacy chain takes fighting diabetes to the next level.