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Native American women face heart risks while pregnant, group says
The majority of Native American and Alaska Native women already have heart problems when they become pregnant, the researchers write.
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Status of Maternal Cardiovascular Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States. American Indian and Alaska Native individuals have some of the highest matern …
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