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Helena Backman

Position: Professor School/office: School of Medical Sciences

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Room: X4218

Research subject

Surgical Science

About Helena Backman

Helena Backman (formerly Fadl) is Professor of Preventive Health Care and Senior Consultant (Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology) at Region Örebro County. Her main clinical experience is in maternal healthcare and obstetrics, with a special focus on pregnancies complicated by diabetes.

Research

Helena earned her PhD in 2012 at Örebro University on gestational diabetes (GDM) in Sweden – both national obstetric outcomes and long-term consequences for the mother. She has continued her own research mainly in the field of diabetes and pregnancy. Helena Backman is the principal investigator and project leader of the CDC4G study (www.cdc4g.se), which has evaluated the consequences of the new recommended diagnostic thresholds for GDM in Sweden. Helena is a board member of DPSG – Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group – www.dpsghome.org; an international research group in the field of diabetes and pregnancy. Helena is currently the main supervisor for 3 doctoral students; the projects they are involved in can be found below under the respective doctoral student: Inga-Ros Valgeirsdottir, Malin Ugarph-Edfeldt, Molly Khalili.

Teaching

Helena Backman (formerly Fadl) is the Knowledge Area Coordinator (KOA) for clinical medicine in the Medical Programme at ÖU. She has taught in the Medical Programme by conducting seminars in Epidemiology, acting as a small group tutor, and regularly supervising students in their scientific work. Helena Backman has also contributed to the training of Diabetes Nurses several times in recent years and has been an examiner for a course in the District Nursing Programme. From April 2025, Helena will also be responsible for EPA and digital VFU assessment. Helena Backman has written chapters on diabetes and pregnancy for Studentlitteratur’s Textbook in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Liber’s Book Problem-Oriented Gynecology and Obstetrics, and as a co-author of the chapter Diabetes and Pregnancy on Internetmedicin.se.

Collaborations

In addition to her own projects, Helena Backman (formerly Fadl) has participated in national multicentre studies and international research collaborations have been ongoing for several years with Professor David Simmons at Western University, Sydney, Australia, who is also an affiliated researcher at Örebro University. R&D collaboration has also been established with a Danish research group, led by Tine Clausen.

Helena is part of the steering group for COPE-study the current study on Covid infection in pregnant women that is ongoing- www.copestudien.se. Helena's role is Chair of DIAB-ARG, a national working group for Diabetes and Pregnancy in Sweden within SFOG (www.sfog.se). Helena Backman was also a member of the expert group in connection with the national work at the National Board of Health and Welfare regarding the development of new guidelines for GDM in 2015 and 2026.

In September 2024, Helena hosted the annual DPSG (www.dpsghome.org) meeting held in Örebro.

Active projects

The CDC4G study

Research groups

Publications

Articles in journals

Vingeliene, S. , Li, H. , Backman, H. , Udumyan, R. , Jendeberg, J. , Rasmussen, G. , Sundqvist, M. , Lentjes, M. & et al. (2026). SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Hospital-Treated Infectious Mononucleosis due to EBV: National Register-Based Cohort Study. Journal of Medical Virology, 98 (1). [BibTeX]
Gundersen, T. W. , Knorr, S. , Ringholm, L. , Moeller Jensen, D. , Damm, P. , Kragelund Nielsen, K. , Backman, H. , Lauenborg, J. & et al. (2026). Temporal Trends in Pregnancy Outcomes Among Parents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Nationwide Register-Based Study. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. [BibTeX]
Immanuel, J. , Cheung, N. W. , Mohajeri, M. , Simmons, D. J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. & et al. (2025). Association Between Glycemia, Glycemic Variability, and Pregnancy Complications in Early GDM. Diabetes Care, 48 (2), 285-291. [BibTeX]
Åkesson, M. , Brynhildsen, J. , Tydén, T. , Envall, N. , Backman, H. & Skogsdal, Y. R. E. (2025). Contraceptive choices and satisfaction: a cross-sectional analysis of sociodemographic influences. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 130. [BibTeX]
Simmons, D. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Coat, S. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. & et al. (2025). Effect of treatment for early gestational diabetes mellitus on neonatal respiratory distress: A secondary analysis of the TOBOGM study. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 132 (8), 1087-1095. [BibTeX]
Sweeting, A. , Hannah, W. , Backman, H. , Catalano, P. , Feghali, M. , Herman, W. H. , Hivert, M. , Immanuel, J. & et al. (2025). Epidemiology and Management of Gestational Diabetes COMMENT. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 80 (1), 12-15. [BibTeX]
Yuen, L. , Wong, V. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Cheung, N. W. , Teede, H. , Hibbert, E. , Nolan, C. J. & et al. (2025). Ethnic Differences in Characteristics of Women Diagnosed with Early Gestational Diabetes: Findings from the TOBOGM Study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 110 (8), e2471-e2484. [BibTeX]
de Brun, M. , Johansson, N. , Simmons, D. , Montgomery, S. , Berntorp, K. , Jansson, S. P. O. , Wennerholm, U. , Wikström, A. & et al. (2025). Implications of Changing the Diagnostic Criteria for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (CDC4G): A Healthcare Cost Analysis Alongside a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. [BibTeX]
Sandin, S. , Järnbert-Pettersson, H. , Simmons, D. , Backman, H. & Persson, M. (2025). National trends in offspring birth size in pregnancies with maternal type 1 diabetes in Sweden. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 226. [BibTeX]
Hansson, M. , Björkgren, I. , Svedenkrans, J. , Backman, H. , Hellman, J. , Englund-Ögge, L. , Magnusson, M. , Lindström, I. & et al. (2025). Setting up mother-infant pair lactation studies with biobanking for research according to regulatory requirements. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. [BibTeX]
Seifu, C. N. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Cheung, N. W. , Hibbert, E. J. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. & et al. (2024). Association Between Immediate Treatment of Early Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Breastfeeding Outcomes: Findings From the TOBOGM Study. Diabetes Care, 47 (12). [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Simmons, D. , Hanson, U. , Montgomery, S. , Magnuson, A. , Schwarcz, E. & Backman, H. (2024). Author reply. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 131 (10), 1433-1433. [BibTeX]
de Brun, M. , Magnuson, A. , Montgomery, S. , Patil, S. , Simmons, D. , Berntorp, K. , Jansson, S. P. O. , Wennerholm, U. & et al. (2024). Changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes (CDC4G) in Sweden: A stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. PLoS Medicine, 21 (7). [BibTeX]
Haque, M. M. , Tannous, W. K. , Herman, W. H. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Enticott, J. , Cheung, N. W. & et al. (2024). Cost-effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment of early gestational diabetes mellitus: economic evaluation of the TOBOGM study, an international multicenter randomized controlled trial. eClinicalMedicine, 71. [BibTeX]
Backman, H. E. , Karefylakis, C. , Schwarcz, E. , Magnuson, A. , Branzell, I. , Nolan, C. J. , Simmons, D. & TOBOGM Core Investigator Group, -. (2024). Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: How Should We Measure Glucose?. Diabetes Care. [BibTeX]
Östling, H. , Lodefalk, M. , Bergman, L. , Zaigham, M. , Andersson, O. , Carlsson, Y. , Veje, M. , Wikström, A. & et al. (2024). Inflammatory and cardiovascular markers in placenta following SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy: A Swedish prospective cohort study. Placenta, 158, 78-88. [BibTeX]
Simmons, D. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. , McLean, M. & et al. (2024). Perinatal Outcomes in Early and Late Gestational Diabetes Mellitus After Treatment From 24-28 Weeks' Gestation: A TOBOGM Secondary Analysis. Diabetes Care, 47 (12). [BibTeX]
Cheung, N. W. , Rhou, Y. J. J. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. & et al. (2024). Postpartum dysglycaemia after early gestational diabetes: Follow-up of women in the TOBOGM randomised controlled trial. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 218. [BibTeX]
Simmons, D. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. , McLean, M. & et al. (2024). Regression From Early GDM to Normal Glucose Tolerance and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in the Treatment of Booking Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Study. Diabetes Care, 47 (12). [BibTeX]
Sweeting, A. , Enticott, J. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. & et al. (2024). Relationship Between Early-Pregnancy Glycemia and Adverse Outcomes: Findings From the TOBOGM Study. Diabetes Care, 47 (12). [BibTeX]
Montgomery, S. , Vingeliene, S. , Li, H. , Backman, H. , Udumyan, R. , Jendeberg, J. , Rasmussen, G. , Sundqvist, M. & et al. (2024). SARS-CoV-2 infection and risk of subsequent demyelinating diseases: national register-based cohort study. Brain Communications, 6 (6). [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Magnuson, A. , Montgomery, S. , Schwarcz, E. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Backman, H. (2023). Previous pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus and the risk of cardiovascular disease: A nested case-control study in Sweden. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 130 (10), 1209-1216. [BibTeX]
Skogsdal, Y. R. E. , Karlsson, J. , Tydén, T. , Patil, S. & Backman, H. (2023). The association of smoking, use of snuff, and preconception alcohol consumption with spontaneous abortion: A population-based cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 102 (1), 15-24. [BibTeX]
Simmons, D. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. , McLean, M. & et al. (2023). Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosed Early in Pregnancy. New England Journal of Medicine, 388 (23), 2132-2144. [BibTeX]
Simmons, D. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, W. M. , Teede, H. , Nolan, C. J. , Peek, M. J. , Flack, J. R. , McLean, M. & et al. (2023). Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosed Early in Pregnancy. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 78 (11), 636-637. [BibTeX]
Valgeirsdóttir, I. R. , Hanson, U. , Schwarcz, E. , Simmons, D. & Backman, H. (2022). Diet-Treated Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Is an Underestimated Risk Factor for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Swedish Population-Based Cohort Study. Nutrients, 14 (16). [BibTeX]
Bergengren, L. , Ryen, L. , Flodström, C. , Fadl, H. , Udumyen, R. , Karlsson, M. G. & Helenius, G. (2022). Effectiveness and costs of an implemented primary HPV cervical screening programme in Sweden: A population based cohort study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 25. [BibTeX]
Östling, H. , Lodefalk, M. , Backman, H. & Kruse, R. (2022). Global microRNA and protein expression in human term placenta. Frontiers in Medicine, 9. [BibTeX]
Alkmark, M. , Wennerholm, U. , Saltvedt, S. , Bergh, C. , Carlsson, Y. , Elden, H. , Fadl, H. , Jonsson, M. & et al. (2022). Induction of labour at 41 weeks of gestation versus expectant management and induction of labour at 42 weeks of gestation: a cost-effectiveness analysis. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 129 (13), 2157-2165. [BibTeX]
Carlsson, Y. , Bergman, L. , Zaigham, M. , Linden, K. , Andersson, O. , Veje, M. , Sandström, A. , Wikström, A. & et al. (2021). COVID-19 in Pregnancy and Early Childhood (COPE): study protocol for a prospective, multicentre biobank, survey and database cohort study. BMJ Open, 11 (9). [BibTeX]
Wikström, T. , Hagberg, H. , Jacobsson, B. , Kuusela, P. , Wesström, J. , Lindgren, P. , Fadl, H. , Wennerholm, U. & et al. (2021). Effect of second-trimester sonographic cervical length on the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery in different risk groups: a prospective observational multicenter study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 100 (9), 1644-1655. [BibTeX]
Alkmark, M. , Carlsson, Y. , Brismar Wendel, S. , Elden, H. , Fadl, H. , Jonsson, M. , Ladfors, L. , Saltvedt, S. & et al. (2021). Efficacy and safety of oral misoprostol vs transvaginal balloon catheter for labor induction: An observational study within the SWEdish Postterm Induction Study (SWEPIS). Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 100 (8), 1463-1477. [BibTeX]
Kuusela, P. , Jacobsson, B. , Hagberg, H. , Fadl, H. , Lindgren, P. , Wesström, J. , Wennerholm, U. & Valentin, L. (2021). Second trimester transvaginal ultrasound measurement of cervical length for prediction of preterm birth: a blinded prospective multicentre diagnostic accuracy study. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 128 (2), 195-206. [BibTeX]
Nilvér, H. , Wessberg, A. , Dencker, A. , Hagberg, H. , Wennerholm, U. , Fadl, H. , Wesström, J. , Sengpiel, V. & et al. (2021). Women's childbirth experiences in the Swedish Post-term Induction Study (SWEPIS): a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11 (4). [BibTeX]
Millbourn, C. , Lybeck, C. , Einberg, A. P. , Nordin, M. , Lindh, G. , Hökeberg, I. , Fredlund, H. , Fischler, B. & et al. (2020). Anti-HCV prevalence and risk factor-based screening for hepatitis C in pregnant women and their partners in Sweden. Infectious Diseases, 52 (11), 776-785. [BibTeX]
Thornton, J. , Fadl, H. , Walker, K. F. & Torgerson, D. (2020). Avoiding biased exclusions in cluster trials. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 99 (2), 145-146. [BibTeX]
Kristensen, K. , Wangel, A. , Katsarou, A. , Shaat, N. , Simmons, D. , Fadl, H. & Berntorp, K. (2020). Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus with Point-of-Care Methods for Glucose versus Hospital Laboratory Method Using Isotope Dilution Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry as Reference. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2020. [BibTeX]
Wennerholm, U. , Saltvedt, S. , Wessberg, A. , Alkmark, M. , Bergh, C. , Brismar Wendel, S. , Fadl, H. , Jonsson, M. & et al. (2020). Induction of Labour at 41 Weeks Versus Expectant Management and Induction of Labour at 42 Weeks (SWEdish Post-Term Induction Study, SWEPIS): Multicentre, Open Label, Randomised, Superiority Trial. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 75 (4), 207-209. [BibTeX]
Kuusela, P. , Wennerholm, U. , Fadl, H. , Wesström, J. , Lindgren, P. , Hagberg, H. , Jacobsson, B. & Valentin, L. (2020). Second trimester cervical length measurements with transvaginal ultrasound: a prospective observational agreement and reliability study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 99 (11), 1476-1485. [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Magnuson, A. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. (2020). Trends in pregnancy outcomes for women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Sweden 1998-2012: a nationwide cohort study. Diabetic Medicine, 37 (12), 2050-2057. [BibTeX]
Skogsdal, Y. R. E. , Fadl, H. , Cao, Y. , Karlsson, J. & Tydén, T. (2019). An intervention in contraceptive counseling increased the knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception health-a randomized controlled trial. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 124 (3), 203-212. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Saeedi, M. , Montgomery, S. , Magnuson, A. , Schwarcz, E. , Berntorp, K. , Sengpiel, V. , Storck-Lindholm, E. & et al. (2019). Changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes in Sweden: a stepped wedge national cluster randomised controlled trial-the CDC4G study protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19 (1). [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Hanson, U. , Persson, M. , Magnuson, A. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. (2019). Gestational diabetes and adiposity are independent risk factors for perinatal outcomes: a population based cohort study in Sweden. Diabetic Medicine, 36 (2), 151-157. [BibTeX]
Wennerholm, U. , Saltvedt, S. , Wessberg, A. , Alkmark, M. , Bergh, C. , Wendel, S. B. , Fadl, H. , Jonsson, M. & et al. (2019). Induction of labour at 41 weeks versus expectant management and induction of labour at 42 weeks (SWEdish Post-term Induction Study, SWEPIS): multicentre, open label, randomised, superiority trial. The BMJ, 367. [BibTeX]
Saeedi, M. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. (2018). Characteristics of different risk factors and fasting plasma glucose for identifying GDM when using IADPSG criteria: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18 (1). [BibTeX]
Skogsdal, Y. R. E. , Karlsson, J. Å. , Cao, Y. , Fadl, H. & Tydén, T. A. (2018). Contraceptive use and reproductive intentions among women requesting contraceptive counseling. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 97 (11), 1349-1357. [BibTeX]
Millbourn, C. , Lybeck, C. , Fadl, H. , Fredlund, H. , Lindahl, K. & Duberg, A. (2017). Screening for HCV in pregnant women and their partners. Journal of Hepatology, 66 (1), S404-S405. [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Hanson, U. , Persson, M. & Fadl, H. (2016). Overweight and obesity: a remaining problem in women treated for severe gestational diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 33 (8), 1045-1051. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. E. & Simmons, D. (2016). Trends in diabetes in pregnancy in Sweden 1998-2012. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 4 (1). [BibTeX]
Rönnberg, A. , Östlund, I. , Fadl, H. , Gottvall, T. & Nilsson, K. (2015). Intervention during pregnancy to reduce excessive gestational weight gain: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 122 (4), 537-544. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. E. , Gärdefors, S. , Hjertberg, R. , Nord, E. , Persson, B. , Schwarcz, E. , Åman, J. , Östlund, I. K. & et al. (2015). Randomized controlled study in pregnancy on treatment of marked hyperglycemia that is short of overt diabetes. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 94 (11), 1181-1187. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Magnuson, A. , Östlund, I. , Montgomery, S. , Hanson, U. & Schwarcz, E. (2014). Gestational diabetes mellitus and later cardiovascular disease: a Swedish population based case-control study. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 121 (12), 1530-1536. [BibTeX]
Persson, M. & Fadl, H. (2014). Perinatal outcome in relation to fetal sex in offspring to mothers with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes-a population-based study. Diabetic Medicine, 31 (9), 1047-1054. [BibTeX]
Persson, M. , Fadl, H. , Hanson, U. & Pasupathy, D. (2013). Disproportionate Body Composition and Neonatal Outcome in Offspring of Mothers With and Without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care, 36 (11), 3543-3548. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Östlund, I. K. M. & Hanson, U. (2012). Outcomes of gestational diabetes in Sweden depending on country of birth. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 91 (11), 1326-1330. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. E. , Östlund, I. K. M. , Magnuson, A. F. K. & Hanson, U. S. B. (2010). Maternal and neonatal outcomes and time trends of gestational diabetes mellitus in Sweden from 1991 to2003. Diabetic Medicine, 27 (4), 436-441. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Östlund, I. , Nilsson, K. & Hanson, U. (2007). Fasting capillary glucose as a screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 114 (3), 373-373. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Östlund, I. , Nilsson, K. & Hanson, U. (2007). Fasting capillary glucose as a screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus - Author's reply. BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 114 (2), 238-239. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Östlund, I. , Nilsson, K. & Hanson, U. (2006). Fasting capillary glucose as a screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus. BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 113 (9), 1067-71. [BibTeX]

Articles, reviews/surveys

Ugarph-Edfeldt, M. , Gustavsson, H. , Hildén, K. , Cao, Y. & Backman, H. (2025). Pharmacological pain relief and women's birth experience: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25 (1). [BibTeX]
Simmons, D. , Gupta, Y. , Hernandez, T. L. , Levitt, N. , van Poppel, M. , Yang, X. , Zarowsky, C. , Backman, H. & et al. (2024). Call to action for a life course approach. The Lancet, 404 (10448), 193-214. [BibTeX]
Sweeting, A. , Hannah, W. , Backman, H. , Catalano, P. , Feghali, M. , Herman, W. H. , Hivert, M. , Immanuel, J. & et al. (2024). Epidemiology and management of gestational diabetes. The Lancet, 404 (10448), 175-192. [BibTeX]
Hivert, M. , Backman, H. , Benhalima, K. , Catalano, P. , Desoye, G. , Immanuel, J. , McKinlay, C. J. D. , Meek, C. L. & et al. (2024). Pathophysiology from preconception, during pregnancy, and beyond. The Lancet, 404 (10448), 158-174. [BibTeX]
Saeedi, M. , Cao, Y. , Fadl, H. , Gustafson, H. & Simmons, D. (2021). Increasing prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus when implementing the IADPSG criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 172. [BibTeX]
Harreiter, J. , Fadl, H. , Kautzky-Willer, A. & Simmons, D. (2020). Do Women with Diabetes Need More Intensive Action for Cardiovascular Reduction than Men with Diabetes?. Current Diabetes Reports, 20 (11). [BibTeX]

Books

Backman [Fadl], H. (1990). Medicinsk ordlista. Åbo: Åbo akademi. [BibTeX]

Chapters in books

Englund-Ögge, L. , Fadl, H. & Millde-Luthander, C. (2021). Diabetes och graviditet. In: Obstetrik (pp. 387-401). . Studentlitteratur AB. [BibTeX]

Conference papers

Gundersen, T. W. , Clausen, T. D. , Ringholm, L. , Jensen, D. M. , Damm, P. , Nielsen, K. K. , Backman, H. , Lauenborg, J. & et al. (2025). Parental socioeconomic status and risk of poor pregnancy outcomes in pregnancies with maternal type 1 diabetes. In: Diabetologia. Paper presented at 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD 2025), Vienna, Austria, September 15-19, 2025. (pp. S185-S186). Springer. [BibTeX]
Ahuja, V. , Hiyoshi, A. , Backman, H. , Simmons, D. & Montgomery, S. (2024). Maternal age at delivery and type 2 diabetes in adult offspring: longitudinal sibling comparison register study. In: Diabetologia. Paper presented at 60th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes (EASD 2024), Madrid, Spain, September 9-13, 2024. (pp. S187-S187). Springer. [BibTeX]
Nyberg, F. , Vingeliene, S. , Li, H. , Backman, H. , Udumyan, R. , Jendeberg, J. , Rasmussen, G. , Sundqvist, M. & et al. (2024). SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Risk of Subsequent Demyelinating Diseases - A Nationwide Register-Based Cohort Study in Sweden. In: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. Paper presented at 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany, 24–28 August 2024. (pp. 74-75). John Wiley & Sons. [BibTeX]
Harreiter, J. , Simmons, D. , Immanuel, J. , Hague, B. , Teede, H. , Cheung, N. W. , Hibbert, E. , Nolan, C. & et al. (2023). Behandlung von früh diagnostiziertem Gestationsdiabetes mellitus vor der 20. Schwangerschaftswoche: [Treatment of early diagnosed Gestational Diabetes mellitus before the 20th Week of Pregnancy]. In: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift. Paper presented at 51. Jahrestagung der Österreichischen Diabetes Gesellschaft, Salzburg, Österreich, November 16-18, 2023. (pp. S762-S762). Springer. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Saeedi, M. , Magnuson, A. , Patil, S. , Simmons, D. , Schwarcz, E. , Berntorp, K. , Jansson, S. P. O. & et al. (2023). Changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes (CDC4G) in Sweden: a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. Paper presented at 55th DPSG annual meeting 2023, Poznan, Polen, 7-10 September, 2023. [BibTeX]
Diurlin, S. , Patil, S. , Lindblad, U. , Daka, B. , Hellgren, M. I. & Backman, H. (2023). Gestational diabetes diagnosis in the Swedish Pregnancy Register. In: Diabetologia. Paper presented at 59th EASD Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, Hamburg, Germany, October 2-6, 2023. (pp. S264-S265). Springer. [BibTeX]
Valgeirsdóttir, I. R. , Hildén, K. , Patil, S. , Simmons, D. , Schwarcz, E. , de Brun, M. , Montgomery, S. , Jansson, S. P. O. & et al. (2023). Metformin as treatment of GDM. Paper presented at Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG) Meeting 2023, Poznan, Poland, September 7-9, 2023. [BibTeX]
SIMMONS, D. , IMMANUEL, J. , WAH CHEUNG, N. , HAGUE, W. , TEEDE, H. , NOLAN, C. J. , Backman, H. , HIBBERT, E. & et al. (2023). Neonatal Outcomes in Early and Incident Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Are They Normalized with Treatment from 24–28 Weeks’ Gestation?. In: Diabetes. Paper presented at ADA-Diabetes Congress 2023, San Diego, USA, June 23-26, 2023. American Diabetes Association. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Patil, S. , Wikström, A. , Jansson, S. P. O. , Sengpiel, V. , Berntorp, K. , Ryen, L. , Ahlsson, F. & et al. (2022). Association of GDM Risk Factors with Glucose at Diagnosis and Treatment in Sweden. In: Diabetes. Paper presented at ADA- American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Session, New Orleans, USA, June 3, 2022. American Diabetes Association. [BibTeX]
Östling, H. , Lodefalk, M. , Backman, H. & Kruse, R. (2022). Global microRNA and protein expression in human term placenta may improve our understanding of fetal growth. In: Hormone Research in Paediatrics. Paper presented at 60th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Rome, Italy, September 15–17, 2022. (pp. 247-247). S. Karger. [BibTeX]
Östling, H. , Lodefalk, M. , Backman, H. & Kruse, R. (2022). Global microRNA and protein expression in humanterm placenta may improve our understandingof fetal growth. In: Hormone Research in Paediatrics. Paper presented at 60th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Rome, Italy, September 15–17, 2022. (pp. 247-247). S. Karger. [BibTeX]
Wennerholm, U. B. , Saltvedt, S. , Wessberg, A. , Alkmark, M. , Bergh, C. , Wendel, B. S. , Fadl, H. , Jonsson, M. & et al. (2020). Induction of labour at 41 weeks versus expectant management and induction of labour at 42 weeks (SWEdish Post-term Induction Study, SWEPIS): multicentre, open label, randomised, superiority trial. In: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde. Georg Thieme Verlag KG. [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Arntyr-Hellgren, P. , Magnuson, A. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. (2018). Born over 4500 g: the trends in birth trauma and mode of delivery in women with GDM and type 1 diabetes in Sweden between 1998-2012. Paper presented at Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG) Meeting 2018, Rome, Italy, September 27-30, 2018. [BibTeX]
Valgeirsdottir, I. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. (2018). Diet as treatment for GDM: enough for improving outcomes?. Paper presented at Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG) Meeting 2018, Rome, Italy, September 27-30, 2018. [BibTeX]
Kuusela, P. , Fadl, H. , Wesström, J. , Lindgren, P. , Hagberg, H. , Jacobsson, B. , Wennerholm, U. & Valentin, L. (2018). Intra- and Interrater reliability of Transvaginal Sonographic Measurements of Cervixal length. Paper presented at ESPBC 2018, European Spontaneous Preterm Birth Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 16-18, 2018. [BibTeX]
Saeedi, M. , Simmons, D. , Magnuson, A. , Montgomery, S. & Fadl, H. (2018). The CDC4G trial: Impact of Changing Diagnostic Criteria for Gestational diabetes in Sweden – a stepped wedge national cluster randomised controlled trial-study protocol. Paper presented at Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG) Meeting 2018, Rome, Italy, September 27-30, 2018. [BibTeX]
Arntyr Hellgren, P. , Simmons, D. , Hanson, U. , Magnuson, A. & Fadl, H. (2017). Birth trauma in babies born to women with and without type 1 diabetes in Sweden 1998-2012: relationship with maternal and baby weight. In: 49th Annual Meeting of the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group Abstract book. Paper presented at 49th Annual Meeting of the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group (EASD), Nyborg, Denmark, September 7-10, 2017. (pp. 66-67). [BibTeX]
Skogsdal, Y. R. E. , Fadl, H. , Karlsson, J. , Cao, Y. & Tydén, T. (2017). Contraceptive counselling is a golden opportunity to talk about fertility and reproductive health: results from a RCT in Sweden. In: Contraceptive counselling is a golden opportunity to talk about fertility and reproductive health results from a RCT in Sweden. Paper presented at 33rd Annual Meeting of ESHREAt: Geneva, Switzerland, 2-5 July, 2015. [BibTeX]
Saeedi, M. , Hanson, U. & Fadl, H. (2017). Evaluation of screening methods for Gestational diabetes mellitus in Sweden. In: 49th Annual Meeting of the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group Abstract book. Paper presented at 49th Annual Meeting of the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group (EASD), Nyborg, Denmark, September 7-10, 2017. (pp. 79-80). [BibTeX]
Devlieger, R. , Fadl, H. & Deruelle, P. (2016). Assessment of fetal and neonatal growth (including growth pattern in diabetes). In: 2016 AUDIT MEETING Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group of the EASD. Paper presented at 3rd Audit Meeting of the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group, Dublin, Ireland, September 29 - October 1, 2016. [BibTeX]

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Fadl, H. (2012). Gestational diabetes mellitus in Sweden: screening, outcomes, and consequences. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro universitet. [BibTeX]

Manuscripts

Hildén, K. , Hanson, U. , Persson, M. , Magnuson, A. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. Are gestational diabetes and adiposity independent risk factors for perinatal outcomes? : A population based cohort study in Sweden. [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Magnuson, A. , Montgomery, S. , Schwarcz, E. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. Cardiovascular disease among women with previous preeclampsia and/or gestational diabetes mellitus : a national case control study. [BibTeX]
de Brun, M. , Magnusson, A. , Montgomery, S. , Patil, S. , Simmons, D. , Berntorp, K. , Wennerholm, U. , Jansson, S. P. O. & et al. Changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes (CDC4G) in Sweden : a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. [BibTeX]
Bergengren, L. , Ryen, L. , Flodström, C. , Fadl, H. , Udumyan, R. , Karlsson, M. & Helenius, G. Effectiveness and costs of implemented primary HPV cervical screening : a populationbased cohort study. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. , Magnuson, A. , Östlund, I. , Montgomery, S. , Hanson, U. & Schwarcz, E. Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with later cardiovascular disease, particularly among overweight women : a Swedish population based case-control study. [BibTeX]
de Brun, M. , Johansson, N. , Simmons, D. , Montgomery, S. , Berntorp, K. , Jansson, S. , Wennerholm, U. , Wikström, A. & et al. Healthcare cost consequences of changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (CDC4G) in Sweden : Alongside a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. [BibTeX]
Skogsdal, Y. , Karlsson, J. , Tydén, T. , Fadl, S. , Patil, S. & Fadl, H. Heavy alcohol consumption before pregnancy and the association with pregnancy outcomes : a population-based cohort study. [BibTeX]
Fadl, H. E. , Östlund, I. K. M. & Hanson, U. S. B. Outcomes of gestational diabetes in Sweden depending on country of birth. [BibTeX]
Vingeliene, S. , Li, H. , Backman, H. , Udumyan, R. , Jendeberg, J. , Rasmussen, G. , Sundqvist, M. , Lentjes, M. A. H. & et al. SARS-CoV-2 infection and risk of infectious mononucleosis due to EBV : national registerbased cohort study. [BibTeX]
Skogsdal, Y. , Karlsson, J. , Tydén, T. , Patil, S. & Fadl, H. Smoking, use of snuff, and preconception alcohol consumption and their association with spontaneous abortion : a population-based cohort study. [BibTeX]
Östling, H. , Smith, D. R. , Lodefalk, M. , Sengpiel, V. , Kruse, R. , Montgomery, S. , Carlsson, Y. & Backman, H. The association of severity and timing of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy with birth weight : a Swedish register-based cohort study. [BibTeX]
Hildén, K. , Magnuson, A. , Hanson, U. , Simmons, D. & Fadl, H. Trends in pregnancy outcomes for women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Sweden 1998-2012 : a nationwide cohort study. [BibTeX]