Better Heart Health Before Pregnancy Could Prevent Serious Complications
A new study of nearly 9,000 pregnant women found that having better cardiovascular health before pregnancy—meaning good exercise habits, healthy eating, …
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Does Eating Sweets During Pregnancy Cause High Blood Pressure?
Researchers wanted to know if eating lots of sugary foods during pregnancy could cause preeclampsia, a serious condition where pregnant women develop high …
Read MoreMost Pregnant Women Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers looked at over 127,000 pregnant women across 116 studies to understand how common vitamin D deficiency is during pregnancy. They found that vitamin …
Read MoreWhat Puts Pregnant Women at Risk for Preeclampsia?
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 270 pregnant women to understand what causes preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition that affects blood pressure. They …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Babies Born Early to Sick Mothers
When pregnant women develop a serious condition called preeclampsia, it can affect the healthy bacteria in their babies' stomachs after birth. Researchers …
Read MoreWhen Pregnancy Complications Hide Other Health Problems
This case study describes a pregnant woman who developed a serious blood clotting condition called HELLP syndrome, which is common in pregnancy. However, …
Read MoreMom's Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Blood Chemistry Changes
Researchers studied blood samples from nearly 2,000 pregnant women across two countries to understand why mothers with higher body weight before pregnancy face …
Read MoreHigh-Dose Vitamin E Pills May Raise Blood Pressure Risk in Pregnancy
A large study of 3,587 pregnant women who used fertility treatments found that taking high doses of vitamin E supplements (over 100 mg daily) during early …
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