Clothing dye raises diabetes risk in pregnant women

Clothing dye raises diabetes risk in pregnant women

Pregnant women exposed to a harmful clothing dye have a higher risk for gestational diabetes when they are carrying a male fetus, according to a new study.  Gestational diabetes, which afflicts roughly 8% of pregnant women in the US each year, increases the odds of a baby being born too large and suffering from low blood sugar, obesity and diabetes.  The study, published Sunday in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, i…

Prenatal Exposures Linked to Gestational Diabetes Risk

In a groundbreaking study emerging from the heart of San Francisco, researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that links prenatal exposure to certain chemical pollutants and psychosocial stresses with the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a condition that poses significant health risks to both mother and child. Published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, this investigation pioneers a multif…