Obesity could set stage for heart issues in pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Young pregnant women who are obese may face a higher risk of changes in heart structure and function, a small new study suggests.
Aug 1, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Young pregnant women who are obese may face a higher risk of changes in heart structure and function, a small new study suggests.
Aug 1, 2018
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Higher weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia in women giving birth for the first time, new research shows.
Jun 18, 2018
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A daily dose of aspirin could help pregnant women in the first stage of high blood pressure avoid a condition that puts both mother and baby in danger, according to a new study.
May 25, 2018
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Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a test to predict a woman's risk of preterm birth when she is between 15 and 20 weeks pregnant, which may enable doctors to treat them early and thereby prevent severe complications ...
May 24, 2018
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Purdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology to enable pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether they have or are susceptible to a condition that could lead to serious health complications ...
May 21, 2018
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Purdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology to enable pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether they have or are susceptible to a condition that could lead to serious health complications ...
May 2, 2018
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Women diagnosed with preeclampsia during pregnancy were significantly more likely to develop high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol within five years compared with women who did not have preeclampsia, in a study ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Preeclampsia, a sudden pregnancy complication that can interfere with the blood flow to the placenta and possibly to the fetus, can lead to low birth weight, prematurity and even death. It is also a leading cause of maternal ...
Feb 21, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Use of antihypertensive treatments during delivery hospitalizations in women with preeclampsia has increased since 2006, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Feb 15, 2018
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Female kidney donors who are overweight may be at a higher risk for preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new study. The increased risk is due to a reduction in a type of kidney function called renal functional reserve ...
Jan 19, 2018
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