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High Blood Pressure: Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Hidden Danger

Posted: 22 Apr 2020 09:01 PM PDT

One-third of all maternal deaths can be traced to high blood pressure in pregnancy and in the weeks after giving birth. Yet many women don't know how dangerous high blood pressure can be. And they may not realize they are at risk for many life-threatening conditions such as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Because high blood pressure […] Related posts: Race, Bias, and Equity in Prenatal Care: No Pregnant Woman is the Same Every 11 Minutes: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Are Deadly (and...

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