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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — conditions of high blood pressure including chronic/gestational hypertension and preeclampsia — have been strongly linked to heart disease in later life, but, before today, little research has connected these disorders with cognition.

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One set of researchers from Minnesota found women who suffer pre-eclampsia end up having more toxic clumps in their blood, a hallmark sign of Alzheimers, years after giving birth.

Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — conditions of high blood pressure including chronic/gestational hypertension and preeclampsia — have been strongly linked to heart disease in later life, but, before today, little research has connected these disorders with cognition.