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  • Women with High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Need Regular Cardiovascular Screenings

    Posted by Pulmonary Hypertension News Moderator on July 9, 2018 at 7:38 am

    Women who have hypertension or preeclampsia, a more severe condition that leads to damage in the internal organs, during pregnancy have a two- to three-fold higher risk of developing hypertension later in life.

    These findings support the need for cardiovascular screening throughout the lives of women who had pregnancies marked by high blood pressure. Click here to read more.

    Did you know that pregnant women who have hypertension or preeclampsia can have an increased risk for pulmonary hypertension?

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