Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.

Understanding the link between late pregnancy hypertension and future hypertension helps women take informed steps to protect their health and reduce the risk of long-term complications ...

21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy ... High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Doubled Between 2008 ...

high blood pressure and depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that most women take at least one prescription medication at some point during pregnancy. In addition ...

The 297 women who stopped taking the medication during pregnancy ... risk of poor health outcomes during and after pregnancy, like preeclampsia, hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal ...

Women ≥18 years of age with a diagnosis of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia who required ongoing treatment with antihypertensive medications after delivery were eligible for ... fitting the ...

Conclusion Beta blockade in pregnancy results in low birth weight, and a trend to neonatal complications in non-hypertensive women. The drugs themselves cause significant fetal complications ...

However, new research from the University of Virginia sheds light on potential long-term effects of some commonly used hypertension drugs, particularly on kidney health. Hypertension is typically ...

New moms who just have had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the next weeks and months, a new study suggests.

White Coat Hypertension During Pregnancy: Very Common or Very Rare ... or who were taking antihypertensive drugs, were excluded. All of the women wore a 24-hour BP monitor while hospitalized.