Sleep apnea is common in women with gestational diabetes
Sunday, March 8, 2015 - 09:00
in Health & Medicine
Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent in obese, pregnant Asian women with gestational diabetes, even when their diabetes is controlled by diet, a new study from Thailand finds. Study results also connect the severity of sleep disordered breathing with higher blood glucose (sugar) levels and greater daytime sleepiness.