gestational hypertension

Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests

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Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests

Aug. 16, 2022 – Women who have high blood pressure while pregnant are more likely to get dementia later in life, new research hints. High blood pressure disorders of pregnancy affect nearly 1 in 7 women in the United States. They are one of the leading causes of illness and death in mothers and babies. … Read more

U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years

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U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of dangerous high blood pressure problems during pregnancy more than doubled in the United States between 2007 and 2019, a new study finds. “The increase in pregnancy complications is alarming because these adverse pregnancy outcomes — … Read more