Obesity in pregnancy increases risk of lifelong cardiovascular disease in offspring - Medical Xpress


5/12/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Science X staff

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters expression of genes r…

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular change… [+4058 chars]

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