Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease

Many women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to reduce their future risk of cardiovascular disease, a study at one health system has found. "Many patients I see were not aware that (one of these pregnancy complications) was a risk factor for…

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