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SMFM Issues New Guidance on Diagnosing and Managing Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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SMFM Issues New Guidance on Diagnosing and Managing Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Prepregnancy counseling, assembling multidisciplinary care teams, and referring to centers with expertise are critical in managing pregnant patients with heart failure to optimize maternal and newborn health outcomes, according to new guidance issued by SMFM. Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2025


New National Study Finds Homicide and Suicide is the #1 Cause of Maternal Death in the U.S.
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New National Study Finds Homicide and Suicide is the #1 Cause of Maternal Death in the U.S.

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 New National Study Finds Homicide and Suicide is the #1 Cause of Maternal Death in the U.S. Denver, Colo. ― In the medical community, research has traditionally focused on how to prevent and treat the leading medical causes of... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2025


Study Finds that Pregnancy Complications Can Also Affect Child’s Health Later in Life
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Study Finds that Pregnancy Complications Can Also Affect Child’s Health Later in Life

National Harbor, MD. ― Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are twoof the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developingcardiovascular disease later in life.Now, in a new study to be presented today at the Society for... Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024


Pregnant People with Gestational Diabetes at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
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Pregnant People with Gestational Diabetes at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

Study Looks at Long-Term Effects of Gestational Diabetes on Heart Health Washington, DC ― Research has shown that people who develop diabetes during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, are at a greater risk of developing heart problems later in life. However, less is known about the range... Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2022