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Lifestyle changes during pregnancy may improve outcomes for obese women and their babies

Researchers found that counselling obese expectant mothers on both healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy reduced the risk of neonatal adiposity.

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Pregnancy is a 40 week-long journey for both mom and baby. This time of growth and development can have impacts on current and future health including a person’s risk of diabetes. Specifically for women who are obese, research has shown this group is at higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes like gestational diabetes. What do these concerns mean for both mom and baby, and how can an individual help improve outcomes?

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Study suggests steroid use during heart surgery does not reduce risk of severe kidney injury

Administering steroids to prevent inflammation during surgery did not reduce the risk of acute kidney injury in people at moderate or high risk of adverse effects.

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Using steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery did not reduce the risk of acute kidney injury in people at increased risk of death, according to a study conducted in 18 countries.

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