Why Does Calcium Prevent Preeclampsia - Decades-old Mystery Comes to McMaster
July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, July 20 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Why does calcium prevent preeclampsia? A decades-old mystery comes to McMaster
Calcium intake dramatically reduces the risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy, but the reason why calcium works this way is still a mystery. Thanks to a chance meeting in 2023, researchers are coming together at McMaster to answer this long-standing question.
By Adam Ward, Faculty of H . . .
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Why does calcium prevent preeclampsia? A decades-old mystery comes to McMaster
Calcium intake dramatically reduces the risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy, but the reason why calcium works this way is still a mystery. Thanks to a chance meeting in 2023, researchers are coming together at McMaster to answer this long-standing question.
By Adam Ward, Faculty of H . . .