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Higher Dose of Semaglutide Enhances Weight Loss Effects Safely Children are at far greater risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or being on the autism spectrum if they are born to mothers who had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), an analysis of over nine million pregnancies reveals. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, suggests this pregnancy complication may have neurotoxic effects on brain development. The systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and clinical trials showed that children whose mothers had gestational diabetes had a 36% increased risk of ADHD and a 56% increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with those whose mothers who did not experience GDM.
Published: September 15, 2025 7:08 pm
Source: Inside Precision Medicine — Read original