Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: Pregnancy-associated stroke may present with nonfocal symptoms, leading to missed diagnostic opportunities (MDO). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study including patients aged 18 to 50 years…
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Article Link Abstract Stroke remains a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy, with significant implications for both maternal and fetal health. Current stroke prevention and treatment guidelines offer limited guidance…
Article Link Abstract Background: Cardiac and vascular complications are the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, but the contemporary burden of and secular trends in pregnancy-related cardiovascular complications are…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: The postpartum period is a critical time for blood pressure monitoring and cardiovascular risk factor modification in individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), who are…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in the early stages of pregnancy, while cannabis use during pregnancy associates with a greater risk of preeclampsia….
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39162043 Abstract Background: To understand the role of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension (GH), in brain health earlier in life, we investigated the association of HDP…
Decreased postpartum exercise capacity after a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia: Implications for CVD risk prediction – ScienceDirect ABSTRACT Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with increased long-term risk for…
Abstract BACKGROUND: Treatment of chronic hypertension during pregnancy has been shown to reduce the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. In this study, we examined the prevalence and treatment of chronic…