Researchers ID Mechanism Behind Structural Birth Defects in Fetuses of Mothers with Diabetes
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| | | Most data on the influence of diabetes during pregnancy focuses on the offspring’s metabolic status, such as obesity issues and diabetes development in the offspring. In contrast, the impact on cardiac function Is much less studied. |
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The researchers of this study wanted to examine middle-aged and elderly individuals with T2D. They looked at the exercise, diet, body composition, and lab values of these participants to determine the effect it had on blood glucose levels. |
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Finding a precise mechanism behind birth defects in fetuses of periconceptually diagnosed patients with diabetes is a step closer in identifying preventative measures. |
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