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Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease for mothers of twins

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The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

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Cardiologist talks staying active as study shows increased risks from sedentary lifestyle

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A recent study from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The JACC study said that cardiovascular risks increase for people who sit for more than 10.5 hours a day. The study was based on the results of nearly 90,000 people. Other research has shown that higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower risks of c…

1 month ago·Austin, United States

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Mothers of twins face higher risk of heart disease - and more headlines

Medical Watch Digest for Feb 3 Mothers of twins face higher risk of heart disease A warning to moms of twins.It threatens twin moms in the year after delivery. Doctors say women who deliver twins are at risk for heart disease in the year after their babies are born. The European Society of Cardiology reports on the threat which is twice as great for twin moms compared to those who deliver a single baby. High blood pressure during pregnancy incre…

1 month ago·Chicago, United States

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News Medical

Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease for mothers of twins

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The Siasat Daily

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Women with twins 2x more at higher risk of heart disease: Study

New Delhi: Women who give birth to twin babies are two times more at risk of facing a heart problem than those with singleton births, according to a study on Monday. The research, published in the European Heart Journal, showed that the mother of twins is at higher risk of hospitalisation due to heart disease a year after birth. Notably, the risk is even higher in those who had a high blood pressure condition during pregnancy, also known as pree…

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Mothers of twins face a higher risk of heart disease in the year after birth

1 month ago·Washington, United States

Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins

Key Takeaways New mothers of twins have a high risk of serious heart disease within the first year after deliveryThey are twice as likely as women who had singleton pregnancies to need hospitalization for a heart problemThey are more than eight times as likely if they also suffered high blood pressure during pregnancy TUESDAY, Feb.

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