Pregnancy Complications Lead to Higher Risk of Heart Problems in Children: Study
The researchers indicate the findings highlight the importance of screening and preventative care for gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension.
The researchers indicate the findings highlight the importance of screening and preventative care for gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension.
1-in-25 pregnant women worldwide are impacted by preeclampsia, which is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
Researchers found no evidence alternative screening methods for pregnancy-related hypertension were better than the standards of care already put in place.
Researchers found the preeclampsia blood test can detect an imbalance in two key proteins, which helped predict which women may develop the dangerous condition within the following two weeks
Severe birth complications like respiratory distress and high blood pressure often worsen once new mothers leave the hospital, the findings indicate.
Black women have the highest rates of maternal death in the U.S., with nearly 70 deaths out of every 100,000 live births.
Preeclampsia and other pregnancy hypertension disorders are one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal death worldwide, and researchers warn that the conditions may also pose later heart risks for the mother.
Native American, Black and Latina women are disproportionately affected by hypertensive disorders, resulting in preventable injuries or deaths, the task force warns
The increased heart disease and stroke risk could not be explained by the infants being born preterm or low birth weight, researchers note
The offspring of mothers with hypertensive disorders faced increased risk of deaths from heart diseases, digestive system disease, and endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.