Postpartum patients with hypertension who were prescribed nifedipine at discharge had an 88% lower readmission rate than those prescribed labetalol, according to a randomized controlled trial ...

New guidelines for exercise in pregnancy and postpartum have been published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists In January 2002 the American College of Obstetricians and ...

Citation: Inadequate postpartum screening for hypertension and diabetes a 'missed opportunity' for women, study suggests (2025, February 17) retrieved 8 March 2025 from https://medicalxpress.com ...

Her ob/gyn continued to monitor her hypertension, and her medications were discontinued at her comprehensive postpartum visit 10 weeks following her delivery. She was counseled about the increased ...

Less than one in five patients are tested for cardiovascular risk factors following pregnancy-related hypertension or diabetes, according to a new study published in the “Go Red for Women” issue of ...