HEALTHMay 27 · 12:00 UTCTHE ATLANTICKatherine J. Wu

A Mystery About Diabetes in Pregnancy

George King of Joslin Diabetes Center is investigating rising gestational diabetes rates among Chinese Americans, which outpace type 2 diabetes trends in the same population. Researchers aim to secure funding for a Boston-based intervention study to address the issue, which is linked to higher risks of metabolic complications in both mothers and children.

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