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Hypertension

Pre-Eclampsia May Increase Mother’s Risk For Future Cardiovascular Disease And Earlier Death, Research Indicates

If one reads this medical headline from ACOG to our nations physicians, one would assume/conclude that pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy) itself is responsible for the increase in cardiovascular disease.  This is a classic example so common in medical "reporting" in the media.  The following is the article title. Title:  Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease in

Pre-Eclampsia May Increase Mother’s Risk For Future Cardiovascular Disease And Earlier Death, Research Indicates2024-02-12T16:33:00+00:00

Research Indicates The Rate Of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Increased Over Last 40 Years

Research Indicates The Rate Of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Increased Over Last 40 Years In the age-period-cohort analysis, the rate of chronic hypertension increased sharply with advancing age and period from 0.11% in 1970 to 1.52% in 2010 (rate ratio, 13.41; 95% CI, 13.22–13.61).  While the absolute numbers are not that large, this represents

Research Indicates The Rate Of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Increased Over Last 40 Years2024-02-12T16:35:17+00:00
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