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Increasing Rates of Pre-Pregnancy T2D Tied to Higher Fetal, Neonatal Risk

Physician's Weekly

Early-onset type 2 diabetes is rising in women of childbearing age, increasing the risk for fetal and maternal complications versus other forms of diabetes. Mothers with T2D were more likely than their counterparts with gestational diabetes to experience pregnancy-induced hypertension, a preterm birth at less than 37 weeks, and preeclampsia.

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Aneurysms: An Overview

Vascular Physician

When most people hear the word "aneurysm" they tend to think of the many complications associated with aneurysms listed below: Rupture This would be a surgical emergency. A few risk factors are listed below: Smoking Hypertension Family history Advanced age How many types of aneurysms are there? What is an aneurysm?

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

22 Family physicians are the sole care providers for 86% of hypertensive patients and for 71% of diabetics (based on 2.7 29 Source: OECD Health Statistics 2020 (without dental care) 29 8. GPs improve chronic disease management, which prevents complications. million Canadian patients). of healthcare costs in the EU 2018.