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Danish Study Links Workplace Bending in Early Pregnancy to Higher Miscarriage Risk

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•A large Danish study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that bending forward at work in early pregnancy is associated with higher miscarriage risk, with walking and standing at work showing a smaller effect.
•Pre-eclampsia during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease, according to separate Danish research.
•Longer paternal leave may reduce depression risk in fathers, though the claim lacks clear attribution to a specific peer-reviewed study.
•The miscarriage findings relate specifically to occupational physical demands, not general daily activities.

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