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Exposure to any infection during early pregnancy or to a gastrointestinal infection during late pregnancy contributes to the increased likelihood of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) development, especially Crohn’s disease, in the offspring, according to a study.

Antenatal exposure to corticosteroids, particularly betamethasone, does not increase the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors or the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) up to 50 years of age, suggests a study.