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New National Study Finds Homicide and Suicide is the #1 Cause of Maternal Death in the U.S.
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New National Study Finds Homicide and Suicide is the #1 Cause of Maternal Death in the U.S.

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 New National Study Finds Homicide and Suicide is the #1 Cause of Maternal Death in the U.S. Denver, Colo. ― In the medical community, research has traditionally focused on how to prevent and treat the leading medical causes of... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2025


Study Finds that Pregnancy Complications Can Also Affect Child’s Health Later in Life
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Study Finds that Pregnancy Complications Can Also Affect Child’s Health Later in Life

National Harbor, MD. ― Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are twoof the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developingcardiovascular disease later in life.Now, in a new study to be presented today at the Society for... Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024


Pregnant People with Gestational Diabetes at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
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Pregnant People with Gestational Diabetes at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

Study Looks at Long-Term Effects of Gestational Diabetes on Heart Health Washington, DC ― Research has shown that people who develop diabetes during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, are at a greater risk of developing heart problems later in life. However, less is known about the range... Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2022