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Pilot RCT Opens: Wearable Tech to Predict Gestational Diabetes Risk Through Early Pregnancy Monitoring — What Clinicians Need to Know

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17 Apr 2026

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Singapore researchers launch innovative pilot trial using wearable technology to predict gestational diabetes risk through early pregnancy monitoring of sleep, meal timing, and continuous glucose patterns. The study could revolutionise antenatal screening protocols.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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