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Breastfeeding may reduce type 2 diabetes risk among women with gestational diabetes, NIH study suggests
The researchers analyzed data from a long-term study of risk factors for chronic diseases in women.
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Lactation Duration and Long-term Risk for Incident Type 2 Diabetes in Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Longer duration of lactation is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and a favorable glucose metabolic biomarker profile among women with a history of GDM. The …
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