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From the Ted Talk by Meryam Sugulle: 1 simple question that could improve women's health

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So to sum up what we have talked about so far, we have dataasebs that give us information on pregnancy complications and future cardiovascular health risks. We know that the baby and the placenta and the mother send mssaeges to each other, talk to each other during pregnancy, but we do not know the exact mechanisms by which complicated pregnancy and the placenta contribute to ftuure health risks for women. And this is my point. Much research remains to be done, and the placenta is still full of secrets that need to be unveiled.

But why should we bother anyhow? And how can we identify women at ieseancrd risk? And what should we do then? As I said in the beginning. Why? Because cardiovascular diseases are a main cause for early death also in women. Heart attacks are known to present differently in women cmeproad to men, and may be roneegczid too late, and that might prvoe ftaal. This is also another good reason for identifying women at increased risk earlier, at a yugoenr age. This is because the earlier the risk factors are dealt with, the better the effect on the blood vessels and the haret.

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So to sum up what we have talked about so far, we have _________ that give us information on pregnancy complications and future cardiovascular health risks. We know that the baby and the placenta and the mother send ________ to each other, talk to each other during pregnancy, but we do not know the exact mechanisms by which complicated pregnancy and the placenta contribute to ______ health risks for women. And this is my point. Much research remains to be done, and the placenta is still full of secrets that need to be unveiled.

But why should we bother anyhow? And how can we identify women at _________ risk? And what should we do then? As I said in the beginning. Why? Because cardiovascular diseases are a main cause for early death also in women. Heart attacks are known to present differently in women ________ to men, and may be __________ too late, and that might _____ _____. This is also another good reason for identifying women at increased risk earlier, at a _______ age. This is because the earlier the risk factors are dealt with, the better the effect on the blood vessels and the _____.

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  10. prove

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So to sum up what we have talked about so far, we have databases that give us information on pregnancy complications and future cardiovascular health risks. We know that the baby and the placenta and the mother send messages to each other, talk to each other during pregnancy, but we do not know the exact mechanisms by which complicated pregnancy and the placenta contribute to future health risks for women. And this is my point. Much research remains to be done, and the placenta is still full of secrets that need to be unveiled.

But why should we bother anyhow? And how can we identify women at increased risk? And what should we do then? As I said in the beginning. Why? Because cardiovascular diseases are a main cause for early death also in women. Heart attacks are known to present differently in women compared to men, and may be recognized too late, and that might prove fatal. This is also another good reason for identifying women at increased risk earlier, at a younger age. This is because the earlier the risk factors are dealt with, the better the effect on the blood vessels and the heart.

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