Study Links Pre-Pregnancy Hypertension and Diabetes to Heart Defects
A new study links high blood pressure or diabetes before pregnancy to a higher risk of heart defects in the unborn baby. The research looked at chronic hypertension and diabetes together. The findings have been picked up by several health outlets, which describe them as a clear link rather than a proven cause.
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Context: Fetal heart defects are problems with the heart that form during early pregnancy and are among the most common birth defects. Hypertension means long-term high blood pressure, while diabetes affects how the body controls blood sugar.
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