Seasonal Higher Temperatures May Be Tied To Increased Risk For Gestational Diabetes, Research Suggests.

reports research reveals “seasonal higher temperatures” may be “tied to an increased risk for...gestational diabetes.” After analyzing “data from 396,828 women and their 555,911 deliveries in the Greater Toronto Area from 2002 to 2014,” investigators “found Canadian women were more likely to be diagnosed with gestational diabetes if they were exposed to higher average outdoor temperatures during pregnancy, compared to women who were pregnant in cooler periods.” The findings were published online in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Also covering the story are the ABC News (5/15, Mohney) website, MedPage Today, HealthDay (5/15, Reinberg) and CBC (CAN) (5/15, Zafar). http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-pregnancy-diabetes-temperature-idUSKCN18B2JW