Key takeaways: The rate of chronic hypertension during pregnancy doubled in the U.S. since 2008. Antihypertensive use was unchanged despite updated guidelines on clinical BP management issued in 2017.

During pregnancy, hypertension is defined differently, and a blood pressure up to 140/90 mm Hg is considered normal, she added. Also, hypertension in pregnancy is characterized into four types ...

Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD Postpartum hypertension is high blood pressure that begins after giving birth. Some people develop it due to pregnancy-related conditions like preeclampsia.

Maternal hypertension is linked to poorer cognitive, language outcomes in preterm 2-year-olds, partly due to early brain abnormalities.

Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2012;7(5):541-558. Pregnancy may have a detrimental effect on other major organs/systems, such as the heart, CNS, lungs and pulmonary arterial system, with associated high ...

A team of 15 researchers found that gestational hypertension — or high blood pressure during pregnancy — increases the risk ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends management of severe blood pressure in pregnancy within 30 to 60 minutes of diagnosis to prevent complications such as stroke ...

High blood pressure in pregnancy (gestational hypertension) affects nearly 16% of pregnancies in the United States and has long been associated with various health complications for both mothers and ...

Declining Hypertension Control in Canada Hypertension is the most common modifiable risk factor for heart disease and death, affecting about 1 in 4 adults in Canada. Canada has been a leader in ...