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InformedHealth.org is the English-language version of the German website Gesundheitsinformation.de. By publishing this bilingual website, IQWiG fulfils part of its legal mandate to inform the general public about health issues. By offering a wide range of different topics, the website addresses both patients and (healthy) consumers.

Gestational diabetes

Pregnant women are often surprised to find out they have gestational diabetes because it usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. But this type of diabetes, which develops during pregnancy (gestation), increases the risk of certain rare birth complications. Read about the possible effects of high blood sugar in pregnancy, how doctors diagnose it, and what women can do about it.

Generalized anxiety disorder

We all feel scared sometimes. This can help protect us in dangerous situations: It makes us more alert so that we can react quickly. But fear can become a problem if you constantly worry about a lot of different things. People who do this may have generalized anxiety disorder.