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EVMS dean tells Commission sleep apnea in pregnancy doubles risk of preeclampsia; panel adds topic to subcommittee
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Dr. Lewis, dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School, told the Commission on Women—s Health that obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy is associated with higher risks for both mother and baby, including about double the risk of preeclampsia.
Dr. Lewis, the new dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, told the Commission on Women—s Health that her research shows obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy is linked to higher risks for both mother and baby.
"I am the new dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University. I started September 1," Dr. Lewis said, introducing her work on sleep apnea. She summarized findings from multiple publications showing that pregnant people with sleep apnea are about twice as likely to develop preeclampsia and gestational diabetes and are more likely to have C-sections, pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy and higher rates of in-hospital death.
Her research team reported prevalence estimates of roughly 3–5 percent in younger, healthier…
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