Leanne DeSouza, St. Michael's Hospital (IMAGE)

St. Michael's Hospital

Leanne DeSouza, St. Michael's Hospital

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Women who have high levels of abdominal fat during their first trimester of pregnancy have a higher risk of developing diabetes later in their pregnancy, according to a new study by Leanne DeSouza, a researcher at St. Michael's Hospital.

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