Abstract
Objective
To
describe
the
frequency
and
types
of
congenital
anomalies
associated
risk
factors
in
Brazilian
women
with
type
2
diabetes.
Methods
In
this
retrospective
cohort
study
between
2005
2021,
we
included
all
pregnant
participants
diabetes
from
two
major
public
hospitals
southern
Brazil.
We
collected
data
electronic
hospital
records.
Congenital
were
classified
by
10
th
revised
International
Classification
Diseases,
Q
chapter,
enhanced
EUROCAT
registry
classification,
categorized
gravity.
used
multiple
Poisson
regression
robust
estimates
to
estimate
risks.
Results
Among
648
participants,
excluded
19,
62
lost
follow-up;
therefore,
567
participants.
Overt
arose
191
(33.7%,
95%
CI
30.0%
–
38.0%).
Less
than
20%
supplemented
folate.
occurred
78
neonates
(13.8%,
11.0
−
16.9%),
73
babies
(93.6%)
presented
anomalies,
20
(10.5%)
cases
overt
Cardiac
most
frequent
(43
isolated
12
combined).
Pre-eclampsia
was
an
increased
analyses
including
(adjusted
RR
1.87
(95%
1.23–2.85),
p
=
0.003),
but
not
only
HbA1c
measured
up
14
gestational
age.
HbA1c,
either
at
any
time
pregnancy
1.21
1.10–1.33),
<
0.001)
or
first
weeks
1.22,
1.10–1.35,
sustained
factor.
Risk
such
as
maternal
age,
obesity,
diagnosis,
use
antidiabetic
medications
anomalies.
Conclusion
found
a
high
poor
glycemic
control
revealed
almost
universal
lack
preconception
care.
An
urgent
call
action
is
mandatory
for
reversal
gray
scenario.
Diabetes Care,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(Supplement_1), P. S306 - S320
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
The
American
Diabetes
Association
(ADA)
"Standards
of
Care
in
Diabetes"
includes
the
ADA's
current
clinical
practice
recommendations
and
is
intended
to
provide
components
diabetes
care,
general
treatment
goals
guidelines,
tools
evaluate
quality
care.
Members
ADA
Professional
Practice
Committee,
an
interprofessional
expert
committee,
are
responsible
for
updating
Standards
annually,
or
more
frequently
as
warranted.
For
a
detailed
description
standards,
statements,
reports,
well
evidence-grading
system
full
list
Committee
members,
please
refer
Introduction
Methodology.
Readers
who
wish
comment
on
invited
do
so
at
professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Importance
Metformin
and
glyburide
monotherapy
are
used
as
alternatives
to
insulin
in
managing
gestational
diabetes.
Whether
a
sequential
strategy
of
these
oral
agents
results
noninferior
perinatal
outcomes
compared
with
alone
is
unknown.
Objective
To
test
whether
treatment
glucose-lowering
for
prevention
large-for-gestational-age
infants.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
Randomized,
open-label
noninferiority
trial
conducted
at
25
Dutch
centers
from
June
2016
November
2022
follow-up
completed
May
2023.
The
study
enrolled
820
individuals
diabetes
singleton
pregnancies
between
16
34
weeks
gestation
who
had
insufficient
glycemic
control
after
2
dietary
changes
(defined
fasting
glucose
&gt;95
mg/dL
[&gt;5.3
mmol/L],
1-hour
postprandial
&gt;140
[&gt;7.8
or
2-hour
&gt;120
[&gt;6.7
measured
by
capillary
self-testing).
Interventions
were
randomly
assigned
receive
metformin
(initiated
dose
500
mg
once
daily
increased
every
3
days
1000
twice
highest
level
tolerated;
n
=
409)
(prescribed
according
local
practice;
411).
Glyburide
was
added
metformin,
then
substituted
glyburide,
if
needed,
achieve
targets.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
primary
outcome
the
between-group
difference
percentage
infants
born
large
age
(birth
weight
&gt;90th
percentile
based
on
sex).
Secondary
included
maternal
hypoglycemia,
cesarean
delivery,
pregnancy-induced
hypertension,
preeclampsia,
gain,
preterm
birth
injury,
neonatal
hyperbilirubinemia,
intensive
care
unit
admission.
Results
Among
participants,
mean
33.2
(SD,
4.7)
years).
In
participants
randomized
agents,
79%
(n
320)
maintained
without
insulin.
With
23.9%
97)
vs
19.9%
79)
(absolute
risk
difference,
4.0%;
95%
CI,
−1.7%
9.8%;
P
.09
noninferiority),
confidence
interval
exceeding
absolute
margin
8%.
Maternal
hypoglycemia
reported
20.9%
10.9%
10.0%;
3.7%-21.2%).
All
other
secondary
did
not
differ
groups.
Conclusions
Relevance
Treatment
additional
meet
criteria
respect
proportion
age.
Trial
Registration
Netherlands
Registry
Identifier:
NTR6134
Clinical Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79(2), P. 354 - 363
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Background
Metformin
has
antiviral
activity
against
RNA
viruses
including
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
The
mechanism
appears
to
be
suppression
of
protein
translation
via
targeting
the
host
mechanistic
target
rapamycin
pathway.
In
COVID-OUT
randomized
trial
for
outpatient
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
metformin
reduced
odds
hospitalizations/death
through
28
days
by
58%,
emergency
department
visits/hospitalizations/death
14
42%,
and
long
COVID
10
months
42%.
Methods
was
a
×
3
randomized,
placebo-controlled,
double-blind
that
assessed
metformin,
fluvoxamine,
ivermectin;
999
participants
self-collected
anterior
nasal
swabs
on
day
1
(n
=
945),
5
871),
775).
Viral
load
quantified
using
reverse-transcription
quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction.
Results
mean
SARS-CoV-2
viral
3.6-fold
with
relative
placebo
(−0.56
log10
copies/mL;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
−1.05
−.06;
P
.027).
Those
who
received
were
less
likely
have
detectable
than
at
or
(odds
ratio
[OR],
0.72;
CI,
.55
.94).
rebound,
defined
as
higher
5,
frequent
(3.28%)
(5.95%;
OR,
0.68;
.36
1.29).
effect
consistent
across
subgroups
increased
over
time.
Neither
ivermectin
nor
fluvoxamine
showed
placebo.
Conclusions
this
placebo-controlled
treatment
SARS-CoV-2,
significantly
load,
which
may
explain
clinical
benefits
in
trial.
is
pleiotropic
other
actions
are
relevant
COVID-19
pathophysiology.
Clinical
Trials
Registration
NCT04510194.
Journal of Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
296(3), P. 216 - 233
Published: July 24, 2024
Hypertensive
disorders
of
pregnancy
(HDP),
especially
preeclampsia,
and
diabetes
during
pose
significant
risks
for
both
maternal
infant
health,
extending
to
long-term
outcomes
such
as
early-onset
cardiovascular
disease
metabolic
disorders.
Current
strategies
managing
HDP
focus
on
screening,
prevention,
surveillance,
timely
intervention.
No
disease-modifying
therapies
exist
so
far
established
preeclampsia;
delivery
remains
the
definitive
resolution.
Preventive
measures-including
early
exercise,
low-dose
aspirin-show
promise.
Antihypertensive
treatments
reduce
severe
hypertension
risks,
whereas
magnesium
sulfate
standard
preventing
eclampsia.
Planned
from
gestational
week
37
can
balance
benefits
neonatal
in
women
with
preeclampsia.
Delivery
between
34
weeks
gestation
preeclampsia
has
mother
infant.
Lifestyle
interventions-particularly
diet
physical
activity-are
pivotal
mellitus
type
2
diabetes.
The
oral
antidiabetic
metformin
shown
glycaemic
control
reducing
weight
gain,
although
its
effects
offspring
remain
uncertain.
safety
other
peroral
antidiabetics
is
less
studied.
Advancements
glucose
monitoring
insulin
administration
present
encouraging
prospects
enhancing
types
1
2.
Both
necessitate
vigilant
management
through
a
combination
lifestyle
modifications,
pharmacological
interventions,
obstetric
care.
Although
certain
aspirin
show
efficacy
risk
reduction,
further
research
ongoing
ensure
mothers
their
short-
adverse
effects.
Abstract
Introduction
Insulin
resistance
is
associated
with
decreased
milk
supply
in
lactating
people.
Metformin
hypothesized
to
increase
breast
production
by
decreasing
insulin
resistance,
suggesting
use
may
breastfeeding
success.
We
aimed
determine
the
association
between
metformin
during
pregnancy
and
initiation
continuation.
Methods
This
was
a
secondary
analysis
of
MOMPOD
randomized
controlled
trial
versus
placebo
addition
therapy
among
pregnant
people
type
2
diabetes
early
diabetes.
included
parturients
who
delivered
living
neonate,
received
at
least
one
dose
study
drug
or
placebo,
endorsed
an
intention
breastfeed,
completed
survey.
Breastfeeding
intentions
outcomes
were
collected
utilizing
questionnaire
24–30
weeks
30
days
postpartum,
respectively.
The
primary
outcome
postpartum
defined
exclusive
partial
breastfeeding.
Secondary
immediate
as
any
hospital
admission
until
day
3,
onset
lactogenesis
(days),
bra
size,
challenges.
Baseline
characteristics
compared
using
chi‐square,
t
‐test,
Wilcoxon
tests,
appropriate.
Results
Among
794
women
receiving
either
trial,
378
(47.6%)
met
inclusion
criteria
194
(51.3%)
184
(48.7%)
groups.
There
no
significant
differences
baseline
characteristics.
Immediate
comparable
groups
(91.1%
vs.
88.9%,
p
=
0.53)
there
difference
lactogenesis.
rates
lower
all
(76.0%
66.7%,
0.11).
Also,
breastfeeding,
cup
Conclusion
Our
data
suggest
patterns
those
pregnancy.
Antepartum
should
not
be
recommended
solely
improve