Heatwaves could lead to diabetes misdiagnosis

MILDURA’S soaring temperatures could result in a spike in cases of misdiagnosed gestational diabetes in the area, according to new studies.Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects about one in 20 pregnant women, and occurs when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to compensate for an increase in blood sugars, caused by the pregnancy hormones.Usually developing in […]