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University of South Australia: Stress Hormone in the Womb Alters Early Heart Development, Increasing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
June 24, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:

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Stress hormone in the womb alters early heart development, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease

Exposure to high levels of the body's primary stress hormone - cortisol - in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life.

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