Heart beat: Preeclampsia poses later heart risk
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Aside from the creation of a new family member, pregnancy has few long-term effects on health. Preeclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition that affects as many as one in 20 pregnant women, looks to be an exception. Preeclampsia is the onset of high blood pressure and protein in the urine 20 weeks or so into pregnancy. Most preeclampsia is mild and doesn't affect the mother or baby. When severe, it can cause seizures, strokes, or miscarriages.
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