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. 2024 Dec 7:49:100490.
doi: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100490. eCollection 2025 Jan.

Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care

Malamo E Countouris  1 , Jared W Magnani  2   3
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Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care

Malamo E Countouris et al. Am Heart J Plus. .

Abstract

Pregnancy provides a window of opportunity for management of hypertension care. Particularly in the postpartum period - the so-called "4th trimester" - individuals of Black race are at increased risk for hypertension-related morbidity and mortality. Telehealth interventions, such as remote blood pressure monitoring programs and virtual postpartum visits, can reduce racial disparities in the delivery of recommended care. System and policy changes can address social factors that impact postpartum care as well. Cardiovascular clinicians have a key role to play in managing hypertension and addressing cardiovascular disease prevention strategies during reproductive years.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Dr. Magnani is an editorial board member at American Heart Journal Plus and participated in editorial review of this manuscript.

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