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Higher manganese levels linked to low preeclampsia risk

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant women who have low levels of manganese, an essential mineral which the body requires to function properly are likely to develop preeclampsia. This is according to a study published on Tuesday in the medical journal Epidemiology. Researchers at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of …

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Availability of preeclampsia drugs low in private hospitals -Experts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private hospitals lack essential drugs for treating preeclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a common condition in pregnant women who present with high blood pressure. It often leads to complications for the expectant mother and baby. But for so many women in Uganda who develop the condition, it …

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Medics struggle to administer preeclampsia treatment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are calls for increased research into the management of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure which often leads to fatal complications to mothers and babies. Experts attending a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the disease and its complications said that …

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