Early metformin therapy falls short in curbing gestational diabetes woes

Early metformin therapy falls short in curbing gestational diabetes woes

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network, researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial to investigate whether early metformin therapy can reduce insulin dependence and improve glycemic control in pregnant women who present symptoms of gestational diabetes. Their findings did not find outcome improvements in diabetes symptoms, contrasting previous scientific and medical beliefs. … Read more

Research provides new hope for expectant mothers suffering from gestational diabetes

Research provides new hope for expectant mothers suffering from gestational diabetes

Researchers at University of Galway have taken a significant step forward in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus after a clinical trial involving pregnant women provided new hope for expectant mothers suffering the condition. The findings from the trial are being published in JAMA: the Journal of American Medical Association. Gestational diabetes is a global … Read more

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

In a recent study published in the Lancet Neurology, researchers evaluated the clinical impact of rapid genome sequencing of infants with new-onset epilepsy using their biological parents as probands.  To this end, they performed a multicentre pilot cohort study of the International Precision Child Health Partnership (IPCHiP), a consortium of four pediatric centers providing tertiary pediatric … Read more