Study Links Blood Sugar to Newborn Risks

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer, Medicine & Health / Research

(AP) -- The higher a pregnant woman's level of blood sugar, the greater the risk to her newborn - whether the mother has diabetes or not, the largest study on the problem suggests. The findings released Friday may lead to more women being diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy and given stricter diet advice or medication to lower blood sugar.

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