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High blood pressure in pregnancy (gestational hypertension) affects nearly 16% of pregnancies in the United States and has long been associated with various health complications for both mothers and their children. A new University of Iowa-led study uses extensive clinical databases and innovative animal models to show a significant association between high blood pressure during pregnancy and an increased risk of seizures in children.
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University of Iowa Health Care
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