Large Increase In Pregnancy-Related Strokes, CDC Study

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Large Increase In Pregnancy-Related Strokes, CDC Study

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There has been a large increase in pregnancy-related strokes in the US, due mainly to women having more risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure, say researchers from the Centers for

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