The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote care, or telemedicine, in many clinical areas including maternity care. One component of remote care, the use of self-monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy, could form a key component in post-p
I have high blood pressure but it dropped dangerously low when I was pregnant. My medication changed and I was given a blood pressure machine from the hospital which I would text the results in and be told next steps. The midwives and the cardiologist were great at keeping track, keeping m...
High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy in a Hospital Environment in Lomé: Prognostic and Clinical Epidemiological AspectsExpanding disease definitions are one driver of overdiagnosis and related overtreatment. In November 2017, new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart ...
Duringpregnancy, blood pressure tends to decrease. Normal blood pressure during pregnancy may be lower than 100/60. Your ob-gyn orMidwifeshould monitor your blood pressure if you are pregnant. SLIDESHOW How does blood pressure work? During relaxation of the heart (diastole), the left ventricleof...
Tell your healthcare providerif you are a female who is able to become pregnant. Talk with your healthcare provider about pregnancy planning during treatment with PRADAXA. Talk with your healthcare provider about your risk for severe bleeding from the uterus if you are treated with blood thinner...
“Our aim is to be forthright. Recognizing this doubling in risk is crucial. It doesn’t necessarily prescribe medication, but it certainly raises a cautionary flag, urging individuals to focus on non-pharmacological measures to reduce their blood pressure.” ...
Objective: To examine the evidence of whether in patients with CH and mild to moderate hypertension the level of control of blood pressure during pregnancy has a beneficial or adverse effect on the risk of PE or SGA. Method: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized ...
While low blood pressure is less common, it can still be dangerous. Also called hypotension, low blood pressure may be caused by: Dehydration Pregnancy Certain medications, includingantidepressantsand drugs for high blood pressure Medical conditions, such as severe infections ...
Context. Lead exposures have been shown to be associated with increased blood pressure and risk of hypertension in older men. In perimenopausal women,
Blood pressure in different gestational trimesters, fetal growth, and the risk of adverse birth outcomes: the generation R study. Am J Epidemiol 2011; 174: 797–806. Article Google Scholar Beltran AJ, Wu J, Laurent O . Associations of meteorology with adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic...