Hart RG, Eikelboom JW, Pearce LA. Arch Neurol. 2012 Sep 24:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractCONTEXT: Stroke is a serious complication associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Women with AF are at higher risk of stroke compared with men. Reasons for this higher stroke risk in women remain unclear, although some studies suggest that undertreatment with […]
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Pregnant women who gain weight rapidly during the early stages of pregnancy are at higher risk for gestational diabetes, according to researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in California. Compared with pregnant women who gained weight at the slowest rate (less than 0.60 pounds per week), the fastest weight gainers (more than 0.89lb/week) were […]
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