In a prospective observational study of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, the incidence of mild and severe hypoglycemia was highest in early pregnancy. Medscape Medical News
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In children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, consumption of a low glycemic index diet may reduce glucose excursions and improve overall glycemic control, according to results of a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study. Reuters Health Information