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Hypertension
New hypertension study findings have been published by L.M. Moist and colleagues
March 24th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Kidney International, "Exposure to Escherichia coli O157:H7 may result in subclinical kidney injury manifesting as hypertension during pregnancy. We evaluated the risk of pregnancy-related hypertension (PRH) among previously healthy females from the Walkerton Health Study, Canada (2002-6), who conceived within five years of exposure to bacteria-contaminated drinking water." "Ontario Ministry of Health Antenatal forms were used to determine outcomes and risk factors. PRH was defined as any systolic or diastolic blood pressure (BP) >= 140 mm Hg and >= 90 mm Hg, respectively. Chronic and gestational...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-24)
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