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Low cholesterol 'risks premature birth'Date: 02/10/2007 09:36:38
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An unusually low level of cholesterol may trigger premature birth in some pregnant women, according to US researchers.
A team of researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute said that the findings shed new light on the key role of cholesterol levels in childbirth, with high cholesterol already linked to premature birth.
Among white women with the lowest cholesterol levels the rate of premature birth was 21 per cent, while for black women no such increased risk was detected in the low cholesterol category.
Such high levels of risk outstripped the dangers already established for the high cholesterol category, whose 12 per cent prematurity rate is still well above the five per cent risk for women with moderate levels.
Despite acknowledging the need for further testing, lead researcher Dr Max Muenke highlighted the health advice to come out of the initial findings: "The right amount of cholesterol is fundamental for good health, both before and after birth."
With cholesterol critical for both the placenta and the key organs of the developing baby including the brain, the study shows that pregnant women should talk to a doctor and ensure that their own physical condition is optimal for delivering a healthy child.
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