The research led by Dr De-Kun Li of the Kaiser Foundation Research Institute in California found it was underlying hypertension, rather than the use of medicines, that help lower blood pressure in early pregnancy that increases the risks.
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Study boost for Scots-run drugs trial
A NEW study that links hypertension in pregnancy to increased risk of birth defects has added new impetus to a Scottish run trial of drugs aimed at preventing the condition.
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