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.

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