Self-monitoring blood pressure during the early postpartum period resulted in lower BPs and could prevent later cardiovascular events in women with hypertensive pregnancies, new research suggests.
If implemented as proposed by three preeminent scientists, the ambitious program would save many thousands of lives, and nearly $60 billion in future healthcare costs.
A decision support tool could prove helpful to physicians fielding questions from older patients and their caregivers about when it s no longer safe to drive.