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ACC issues decision pathway for postpartum cardiovascular care

ACC Calls for Year-Long Postpartum Heart Care as Maternal Risk Remains High After Delivery

A new American College of Cardiology decision pathway argues that postpartum cardiovascular care should begin immediately after delivery and continue through the first year, with early follow-up, blood-pressure control,症

Key Takeaways

The ACC says postpartum cardiovascular care should begin immediately after delivery and continue through the first year.
More than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur after birth, with the highest risk in the first two weeks postpartum.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Home blood pressure checks after hypertensive pregnancy may lower long-term cardiovascular risk

A study in Hypertension suggests that women who monitor blood pressure daily after a hypertensive pregnancy, with medication adjusted to match those readings, end up with less arterial stiffness and potentially lower the

Key Takeaways

Oxford-led researchers studied 220 women after hypertensive pregnancies.
Daily home blood pressure monitoring let doctors tailor medication more closely.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Pandemic Medicaid Rule Drove a Sharp Rise in Postpartum Coverage

A new Medical Xpress report says the pandemic-era federal requirement to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled extended postpartum coverage nationwide and significantly increased enrollment.

Key Takeaways

Pandemic-era continuous enrollment extended postpartum Medicaid coverage nationwide.
Enrollment rose sharply under the federal rule.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via medicalxpress.com