Publications by authors named "P Ustianowski"

Gestational diabetes mellitus is characterised by an insufficient insulin response to hyperglycaemia and the development of insulin resistance. This state has adverse effects on the health outcomes of the mother and child. Existing hyperglycaemia triggers a state of inflammation that involves several tissues, including the placenta.

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Background/objectives: The relationship between BMI, inflammation, and mental health is complex. A high BMI, especially obesity, is associated with chronic inflammation, which can lead to mental disorders such as depression. Inflammatory cytokines affect neurotransmitters and the stress axis, worsening mental health.

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Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has been recognized as an international public health emergency. The aim of our study was to identify contributors to nurses' depression.

Methods: This survey-based study was conducted in the Pomeranian Medical University Hospital no.

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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disorder in pregnant women leading to various complications. Consequently, factors predisposing its development are being sought. Previous studies have shown that the pathogenesis of GDM is similar to that of type 2 diabetes, and it is therefore thought that the two diseases may have a common genetic basis.

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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is carbohydrate intolerance in pregnant women leading to various complications. Currently, there is a search for factors predisposing to GDM. Among them are genetic polymorphisms of genes involved in insulin secretion as well as carbohydrate metabolism.

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