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May is Preeclampsia Awareness month. Preeclampsia happens in about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the United States. Preeclampsia is caused by an improperly implanted placenta. Preeclampsia is not caused by stress, diet, lifestyle or anything else. Preeclampsia encompasses 2 to 8% of pregnancy-related complications, greater than 50,000 maternal deaths, and over 500,000 fetal deaths worldwide. 1 in 25 is not just a statistic. It’s me, I am the 1 in 25, I am a Preeclampsia survivor. #preeclampsia #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiasurvivor

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, a month-long communication campaign to raise awareness of this life-threatening hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Our 2024 theme is "Predict Prevent Prevail." Researchers and clinicians still do not fully understand why preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders occur in 5-8% of all pregnancies. Currently, we have few options besides a patient's medical and pregnancy history to help us predict what patients may be at risk for preeclampsia. Our only prevention tool is to place high-risk patients on prenatal aspirin, in the hopes that it may delay or prevent the onset of preeclampsia. But with more research and improved healthcare practices, we can prevail over preeclampsia. It will take us all: patients raising their voices in driving research and improving healthcare practices. Researchers receiving funding to investigate preeclampsia. Clinicians implementing what research shows saves lives. Policymakers prioritizing maternal health research funding in general and preeclampsia research in specific. Grab graphics at https://lnkd.in/g8FRWAMi and spread awareness all month long! #Preeclampsia #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth #PredictPreventPrevail #PreAM24

We need more than just #aspirin as a method to reduce and prevent #preeclampsia Blu Greenberg, the orthodox jewish feminist, once said about the barriers of tradition to women's participation: "where there's a rabbinical will there's a rabbinical way". I think it's also true for medicine, where there's a medical will there's a medical way. We need to put more funding, grants, and hiring emphasis on research for maternal perinatal health. We need to emphasize the "maternal" part in the maternal-fetal health equation as much as the "fetal" part. #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth

🔍 Unlocking the Potential of Aspirin: Insights into Optimizing Pregnancy Outcomes in ART-related Twins 🔍 This study delves into the nuanced relationship between #lowdoseaspirin (LDA) use and adverse outcomes in ART-related twin pregnancies, highlighting both its potential benefits and limitations. While the findings suggest a promising reduction in preeclampsia risk without significant bleeding concerns, the varying impacts on hypertensive disorders prompt reflection on underlying mechanisms and patient-specific factors. Moreover, the observed differences in outcomes based on maternal age raise intriguing questions about the interplay between aspirin efficacy and biological variables. Could age-related physiological variations influence aspirin's preventive effects differently? Exploring these nuances could offer deeper insights into tailoring interventions for improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. Kudos to Dr. Sushama R. Chaphalkar and the team for their thought-provoking research, paving the way for informed decision-making in clinical practice! 💡👩🔬 "https://lnkd.in/g2mZfAaJ" #MaternalHealth #NeonatalOutcomes #ResearchInsights #HealthcareAnalysis #ART #PregnancyComplications

Echocardiography during pregnancy or early postpartum can assist in identifying women with preeclampsia at greater risk of future hypertension. https://brnw.ch/21wLgEU

Tezted presents: Recent high-quality studies on #tickbornepathogens This week's paper is Omar et al. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294265 🌿 Exciting Insights from Our Latest Lyme Disease Research During Pregnancy 🌿 Hey everyone! We're thrilled to share some groundbreaking findings from our colleagues’ recent study on Lyme disease, a topic that hits close to home for many, especially expecting mothers. Lyme disease is a leading vector-borne illness in North America, but how it impacts pregnancy has always been a bit of a mystery. That's why we dove deep to highlight this crucial issue. 🔍 The Journey and Discoveries Through heartfelt conversations, focus groups, and interviews with individuals who've navigated Lyme disease while pregnant, these scientists uncovered invaluable insights. The participants, mainly from North America, expressed their concerns and hopes for future research, guiding us to focus on key areas: transmission, testing, treatment, symptoms, and education. 🎯 What Matters Most It's clear from this study that there's a strong desire for more knowledge and a better understanding of Lyme disease during pregnancy. Participants are eager for research that explores safe and effective treatment options, accurate testing methods, and ways to prevent transmission to the unborn child. Education also emerged as a crucial tool to empower and inform expectant mothers about the risks and precautions associated with Lyme disease. 🌱 Join This Important Conversation Your experiences, questions, and insights could make a significant difference. The authors invite you to join the community, regardless of whether you had Lyme disease while pregnant or are just curious. Together, we can pave the way for safer pregnancies and healthier futures for mothers and their babies. ✨ Let's keep the conversation going! Let's make a difference together! 💚 #LymeDiseaseAwareness #PregnancyAndLyme #ResearchForChange #PediatricHealth #ChronicLyme #PTLDS #PatientCare #LymeDiseaseAwareness #Tickplex www.tezted.com

New study in #HSR from Ceshae C. Harding MD et al describe the prevalence of maternal chronic hypertension (MCH), assess how frequently blood pressure is controlled before pregnancy among those with MCH, and explore management practices for antihypertensive medications (AHM) during the pre-pregnancy and pregnancy periods. WHAT IS KNOWN The number of reproductive-aged women Veterans has more than doubled in the past 15 years with a greater than 14-fold increase in the number of deliveries. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS Eight percent (n = 3767) of women Veterans who had a documented pregnancy in the VA system from 2009 to 2019 had maternal chronic hypertension, which is two to fourfold higher than in the general population. CONCLUSION Interventions are needed to decrease the prevalence of MCH, improve preconception blood pressure control, and ensure optimal pharmacologic antihypertensive management among Veterans of childbearing potential. Read Full Article: https://lnkd.in/gKwjDvw7 #HealthServicesResearch  AcademyHealth  Wiley 

Important paper by our writing group in NEJM evidence on the role of cardiologists in management of CVD in pregnancy post Dobbs decision. https://lnkd.in/ehWCWFde.

May is National #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth! That's why we partner with the Preeclampsia Foundation to kick off a month of ensuring that EVERY mother in any pregnancy knows the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) including preeclampsia, are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death here in the United States — and preeclampsia rates are on the rise in the US. • It's important to know the symptoms of #preeclampsia: severe headache, swelling in the hands and face, visual issues, nausea and vomiting, stomach or abdomen pain, sudden weight gain, and/or shortness of breath. • Preeclampsia can occur in any pregnancy, so ALL moms need to know. • Currently, the only treatment for preeclampsia starts with delivery of the baby and the placenta, no matter how far into pregnancy a mother may be, hoping that mom's health will improve. • We can do better for pregnant and postpartum patients and their infants, but it takes us all: patients participating in research. Researchers receiving funding to investigate preeclampsia. Clinicians implementing what research shows saves lives. Policymakers prioritizing maternal health research funding in general and preeclampsia research in specific. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/g8FRWAMi #HealthyMomsHealthyBabies #PublicHealth #Preeclampsia #MoveResearchForward

Pregnancy complications can have lasting effects on a mother's health. Learn how MUSC's groundbreaking research is changing the conversation on women's cardiovascular wellness. https://lnkd.in/egFDYxPy #ChangingWhatsPossible #HealthResearch #MaternityCare #MUSCResearch