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Royal College of Physicians Urges National Action as Maternal Obesity Reaches One in Four Pregnancies

(IN BRIEF) The Royal College of Physicians has issued a major warning that maternal obesity now affects one in four pregnancies in the UK and represents an urgent public health crisis, outlining in a new RCP View the significant risks … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki study shows hormone therapy lowers heart disease risk in women with history of pre-eclampsia

(IN BRIEF) A doctoral study at the University of Helsinki shows that women with a history of pre-eclampsia face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular disease later in life, but hormone therapy used during menopause can help reduce this risk while … Read the full press release