Blood pressure patterns observed in the first half of pregnancy, even among women without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), can identify women at greater risk of developing hypertension up to ...

This longitudinal approach allowed scientists to identify specific blood pressure trajectories during pregnancy that correlate with increased hypertension risk years later. The study found three ...

HDP includes serious complications such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension during pregnancy and are known to increase the risk of heart disease later in life. When the history of HDP was ...