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The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently posted new information on its website, "Diabetes Prevention and Control: Combined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Among People at Increased Risk." This information is available at http://www.thecommunityguide.

The efficacy and safety of contraceptives have been questioned for decades; however, whether a relationship exists between hormonal contraceptives and gestational diabetes (GDM) is undetermined. The aim of this study was to investigate whether maternal risk for GDM was influenced by type of contraceptive method used before pregnancy.

Plan ahead for diabetes care even when you’re on vacation and traveling.

Keep your cool when the weather gets warm.

The true prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is unknown. The objective of this study was 1) to provide the most current GDM prevalence reported on the birth certificate and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) questionnaire and 2) to compare GDM prevalence from PRAMS across 2007–2008 and 2009–2010.

People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications - CDC

If you have diabetes, take care of your feet and the rest of your body.

You may have a strong stomach and your heart may be in the right place, but how well are your kidneys working? If you have risk factors for kidney disease, ask your doctor about getting tested to find out your kidney health.

Nilka Ríos Burrows, MPH1, Israel Hora, MS1, Desmond E Williams, MD1, Linda S Geiss, MA1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Did you know that adults need vaccines too? If you didn’t, you are not alone.