Based upon a clinical trial of pregnant women at more than 70 sites, including Ochsner Health, doctors are recommending that even mild forms of high blood pressure be treated with medication.
Treating even mildly elevated, or non-severe, blood pressure during pregnancy reduces the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and is unlikely to harm the developing baby, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) 71st Annual Scientific Session.
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