Pregnancy Issues Signal Genetic Heart Disease Risk

Gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, and preterm birth can be warning signs that a mother has a genetic vulnerability to cardiovascular diseases.

Pregnant woman resting in hospital bed, clutching stomach, worried look.

Photo: Colourbox illustration.

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