Hypertension or diabetes before pregnancy linked to higher risk of fetal heart defects
Women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure before pregnancy or diagnosed before 20 weeks of pregnancy) had a 30% higher risk of having a baby with critical congenital heart disease, the most severe form of heart defects, when compared to women with normal blood pressure before and during pregnancy, according to new independent, preliminary research presented at the American Heart…
Read original article on Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories →Related news
-
Qureight publishes in the European Respiratory Journal, calling for fibrosis burden to become the principal structural imaging biomarker for antifibrotic trials
United Kingdom
-
Cardiac arrest ICU admissions rose with outdoor heat, especially in women, older adults
United Kingdom
-
Wearable devices + AI analysis may predict high blood pressure crisis up to 3 days early
United Kingdom
-
Cannabis use linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially strokes
United Kingdom
-
Survey finds gaps in use of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome tools
United Kingdom
-
Retired NFL players, notably linemen, have high risk of artery plaque, independent study shows
United Kingdom
-
Energy drinks, stimulant products linked to cardiac arrest, heart attack in young adults
United Kingdom
-
Non-experts with AI guidance and off-site review perform quality mobile rural heart scans
United Kingdom