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Diabetes in pregnancy ups birth defects risk

Diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, such as congenital heart disease and spina bifida, by four-fold, researchers say. National guidelines already recommend having good control over blood sugar levels before trying to conceive. Both Type 1 diabetes, which tends to appear in childhood, and Type 2 diabetes, largely as a result of [...]

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