A Northwestern Medicine study of nearly 1,350 mother-child pairs found that pregnancy complications—high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and preterm birth—are linked to poorer cardiovascular health in offspring more than 20
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Heart disease risk may start in the womb

20+ years Study duration
25% % Pregnancy complications
+2.8 points BMI increase
+2.3 mm Hg Diastolic BP increase
1,350 Pairs children studied
3-5 Years additional vascular aging