Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: Medical Student's Pilot Study Investigates Relationship Between Obesity During Pregnancy and Potentially Harmful Bacteria That May Predict Negative Birth Outcomes
March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
ROANOKE, Virginia, March 13 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news:
By Catherine Doss
It is well documented that women who are overweight or obese are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as pre-term birth, gestational hypertension, diabetes, or preeclampsia than women of healthy weight. Kelly Ingram, a fourth-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, recently completed a research . . .
By Catherine Doss
It is well documented that women who are overweight or obese are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as pre-term birth, gestational hypertension, diabetes, or preeclampsia than women of healthy weight. Kelly Ingram, a fourth-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, recently completed a research . . .