• Black non-Hispanic women suffered the highest rates of serious maternal health complications, with inequities increasing an average of 10.1% each year. (boston.com)
  • BOSTON (AP) - Rates of severe maternal health complications nearly doubled in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2020, with Black women experiencing the highest rates of labor and delivery problems, according to a report released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. (boston.com)
  • Severe maternal morbidity refers to unexpected complications during labor and delivery that result in significant health problems - including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, acute kidney failure, high blood pressure, and sepsis. (boston.com)
  • Massachusetts health officials said addressing racial inequities in maternal morbidity is a priority. (boston.com)
  • In 2022, the department established a multi-disciplinary Maternal Health Task Force. (boston.com)
  • There are several bills under consideration by Massachusetts lawmakers aimed at improving maternal health. (boston.com)
  • One would integrate midwife care into the state's maternal health system to improve access to out-of-hospital birthing options and reduce barriers to the creation of free-standing birth centers. (boston.com)
  • The Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge will be administered by NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). (nih.gov)
  • NuMoM2b has provided important information on the health needs of this unique population, and we look to the Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge to identify even more effective ways to harness these powerful data. (nih.gov)
  • It is difficult to estimate the effects of pregnancy complications on maternal and newborn outcomes because they encompass a broad range of conditions that vary in severity. (nih.gov)
  • According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, severe maternal morbidity includes unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman's health. (nih.gov)
  • The Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge seeks to address maternal mortality and morbidity by focusing on its underlying causes, such as obesity, mental health issues and substance abuse disorders. (nih.gov)
  • Maternal or fetal complications can often result in preterm birth because of medically indicated induction of labor or cesarean delivery (30%-35% of preterm births) ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Advancing maternal age - specifically being age 35 and older - increases the risk of having or developing conditions, such as chronic high blood pressure, that increase the risk of pregnancy complications," said study author Dr. Pensée Wu, senior lecturer and honorary consultant obstetrician and subspecialist in maternal fetal medicine at Keele University School of Medicine in Staffordshire, UK, in a statement. (cnn.com)
  • Dr. Andres de Francisco, interim executive director of the Geneva-based Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health, said, "Over the last few years the proportion of deaths due to preterm births has been increasing. (voanews.com)
  • A Texas judge ruled Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, the state's abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges. (abc4.com)
  • it may save you from serious complications or even save your life.If you have questions about the influenza vaccine or concerns about possible complications, please call your Primary Health Network office. (primary-health.net)
  • Conclusion: Piercing is a form of intraoral injury, therefore it is necessary to ensure that information on care in relation to the use of this adornment is widespread, to minimize possible complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • It's a collaborative effort by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization. (voanews.com)
  • Pretreatment MRI and PET/CT for cervical cancer may direct more women to optimal therapy choices and spare many women potential long-term morbidity and complications of trimodality therapy (surgery followed by chemoradiation), according to a study performed at the Institute for Technology Assessment in Boston, MA. (health.am)
  • Pretreatment imaging can triage patients to optimal primary treatment choices that minimize the risk of long-term complications and morbidity while preserving chances for survival," said Dr. Pandharipande. (health.am)
  • Pregnancy complications, or morbidity, may result from conditions women have before pregnancy or develop during pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • If we can learn ways to mimic these strategies, we may be better able to prevent complications in high-risk pregnancies. (nepalnews.com)
  • There is a surge in the incidence of various lung problems and pulmonary complications due to long Covid. (menafn.com)
  • Long Covid can manifest with various pulmonary complications. (menafn.com)
  • While there is ongoing research and clinical trials to better understand and treat long-Covid pulmonary complications, there is no definitive medical solution at this time, according to the doctor. (menafn.com)
  • Ongoing research is essential to improve our understanding and develop more effective treatments for long-Covid pulmonary complications," said Dr Mendiratta. (menafn.com)
  • Intraoperative Ventilation Strategies to Reduce Pulmonary Complications in Obese Patients-Reply. (tropmedres.ac)
  • The National Institutes of Health will award up to $400,000 to individuals or groups who design an effective method for analyzing a large data set of first-time pregnancies and identifying risk factors for adverse outcomes, such as hypertensive disorders, diabetes and infection. (nih.gov)
  • While a previous study documented a higher risk of gestational diabetes in women who used second generation antipsychotic medications during pregnancy (specifically olanzapine, clozapine and quetiapine), this study did not observe a higher risk of metabolic complications (gestational diabetes in the mother, macrosomia in the infant) in pregnancies exposed to antipsychotic medications. (womensmentalhealth.org)
  • Women with gestational diabetes may have healthy pregnancies and babies if they follow the treatment plan from their health-care provider. (webmd.com)
  • Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical School. (spine-health.com)
  • To conduct the study, Shapiro and Dr. Neil Bhattacharyya, professor of otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School, examined the complication rate in close to 80,000 children who had tonsillectomy surgeries in an outpatient setting (with or without an adenoidectomy) in four states - California, Iowa, Florida and New York. (uclahealth.org)
  • A 2018 study found people who stop treatment for schizophrenia also have greater chances of experiencing long-term complications and symptom relapse. (psychcentral.com)
  • Whether Mr Breeze provided services of an appropriate standard to Mrs K, on whom he performed cholecystectomy surgery at Tauranga Hospital in February 2000, and who developed post-operative complications. (hdc.org.nz)
  • In the first study of its kind to analyze post-operative complications requiring a doctor's visit within the first 14 days after tonsillectomy, researchers saw a significant disparity based on income status, race and ethnicity. (uclahealth.org)
  • Aim - To determine the association of mental health visits and socio‐economic status in late adolescence with the risk of mortality and acute and chronic diabetes complications in early adulthood. (ices.on.ca)
  • Conclusion - We identified significant socio‐economic and mental health disparities in the risk of death and acute and chronic complications in early adulthood for people with childhood‐onset diabetes. (ices.on.ca)
  • Cohort-based association study of germline genetic variants with acute and chronic health complications of childhood cancer and its treatment: Genetic Risks for Childhood Cancer Complications Switzerland (GECCOS) study protocol. (bvsalud.org)
  • Infection places a patient at higher risk for non-fusion (pseudoarthrosis), chronic pain, revision surgery, neurological complications, and delayed recovery. (spine-health.com)
  • If you know you have an infection, such as an STI, talk with your health care provider about it before you conceive to increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • State District Judge Jessica Mangrum's ruling granted a temporary injunction that prevents Texas from enforcing the ban against physicians who in their "good faith judgment" end a pregnancy that, because of complications, creates a risk of infection or is otherwise unsafe for the woman to continue. (abc4.com)
  • As it's become clear that excessive clotting can be a complication of a serious coronavirus infection, there's been debate over how best to manage the blockages. (dictionary.com)
  • Healthcare providers who suspect hantavirus infection in a patient should contact their state or local health department. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. (wytv.com)
  • Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy is crucial to protect women and babies from preventable, life-threatening complications of Covid-19. (eurekalert.org)
  • While relatively rare, there are a number of potential risks and complications associated with acetaminophen. (spine-health.com)
  • La información más reciente sobre el nuevo Coronavirus de 2019, incluidas las clínicas de vacunación para niños de 6 meses en adelante. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Early diagnosis of schizophrenia can help reduce symptoms and complications. (psychcentral.com)
  • In addition to typically co-occurring with other conditions, schizophrenia causes many symptoms that may lead to additional mental health complications. (psychcentral.com)
  • While the extent of damage varies from person to person, it is essential to monitor lung health and seek medical attention if any respiratory symptoms persist," she noted. (menafn.com)
  • We were surprised to find that menstrual abnormalities in women with PCOS was the strongest predictor for mental health issues, particularly when there are so many other symptoms-like beard growth and infertility-that can make a woman feel unfeminine," says senior author Nancy Reame, the Mary Dickey Lindsay Professor of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at Columbia Nursing. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Young people with insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) may have a higher prevalence of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and adults with longstanding diabetes and major medical complications have a higher prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of chronic diabetes complications ranged from 8.1% to 41.5% for retinopathy, 21% to 22% for albuminuria, 6.7% to 46.3% for nephropathy and 21.9% to 60% for neuropathy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore the main aim of this review was to fill this knowledge gap by providing an up-to-date overview on diabetes prevalence and related microvascular complications including retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and microalbuminuria in North Africa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The analysis will take into account both the cost over time and the potential savings by preventing major complications. (health.gov.au)
  • The recommendations relate to the prevention, detection, and treatment of the major complications of diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • Check-ups with your doctor and other healthcare providers help you manage it and prevent complications. (wholesalejerseyschina.net)
  • During the surgical procedure itself, several potential complications may occur. (spine-health.com)
  • A pregnancy is considered high-risk when there are potential complications that could affect the mother, the baby, or both. (webmd.com)
  • Following spinal fusion surgery, patients may experience postsurgical complications during the recovery period. (spine-health.com)
  • Future directions are discussed, including the urgent need for studies both to determine the nature and extent of poor bone health, and to evaluate the therapeutic effect of available osteoporosis treatments in patients with NMD. (nih.gov)
  • Richard A. Deyo, M.D., from the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, and colleagues utilized the Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to identify 12,154 patients who underwent surgery for a primary diagnosis of lumbar stenosis between 1998 and 2009. (healthday.com)
  • The researchers found that major medical complications occurred in 2.1 percent of patients, wound complications in 3.2 percent, and 90-day mortality in 0.6 percent. (healthday.com)
  • For example, when patients are subjected to pelvic surgery, and then are radiated in the same operative field, complication rates can increase by a substantial percentage, as compared to if they were simply treated with surgery alone or chemoradiation alone. (health.am)
  • If patients are accurate and engaged self-reporters, collecting this information in a manner that is temporally proximate to the health care utilization events themselves may prove valuable to health care organizations undertaking quality improvement initiatives for which such data are often unavailable. (jmir.org)
  • Nevertheless, this investigation suggests the potential that engaging patients in self-report through such survey modalities may offer for the timely and accurate measurement of matters germane to health care organizations engaged in quality improvement efforts post discharge. (jmir.org)
  • Conclusions: We conclude that a history of sexual abuse of patients could generate implications for health and she held for life not only the place of "abused", but also "abuser" of herself at times when your body manhandled through the repetition of situations where she produced, in an unconscious attempt of elaboration, drive satisfaction. (bvsalud.org)
  • Prognosis varies depending on the severity of complications, but some patients may need to manage these issues for an extended period or even lifelong. (menafn.com)
  • The court found that the patients challenging the law each experienced "emergent medical conditions" during pregnancy that risked their health or lives "and required abortion care. (abc4.com)
  • Now, about 100 surgeons in the U.S. perform limb-lengthening procedures, and a new internal approach offers patients expanded mobility and promises fewer complications. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Unlucky patients can suffer complications such as multiple fractures, scarring, an off-kilter gait and arthritis as well as hip knee and disc pain. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Now the University of Washington Medical Center was citing multiple requests from hospitalists for training in bedside cardiac ultrasound so that they could monitor their covid-19 patients for heart failure, a dangerous complication . (dictionary.com)
  • The WHO recommends optimal supportive care in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, including frequent neurologic examinations, testing of vital signs, and respiratory function monitoring to decrease the likelihood of complications (eg, blood clots, respiratory failure). (medscape.com)
  • A PHR is an electronic application that patients can use to maintain and manage their health information. (cdc.gov)
  • VT carries a high risk of severe health effects or death. (health.gov.au)
  • Accuracy for other complications such as deep vein thrombosis, hemorrhage, severe constipation, and fracture/dislocation was lower, influenced by low event prevalence rates within our sample. (jmir.org)
  • Although some individuals find it endearing, it poses a severe health risk. (stopsmartmetersbc.ca)
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance that causes infertility, obesity, and excessive facial hair in women, can also lead to severe mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
  • If a person with diabetes soaks their feet, it can lead to severe complications. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (nih.gov)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • j. child health (Online);16(4): 205-208, 2022. (bvsalud.org)
  • Poor glycaemic control, dyslipidaemia and HT are common in diabetic children , putting them at risk of cardiovascular complications in adulthood.S Afr J Child Health 2022;16(4)205-208. (bvsalud.org)
  • The 1982 publication of The Prevention and Treatment of Five Complications of Diabetes: A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners was an initial attempt to provide straightforward and practical information that primary care practitioners could immediately apply in their practice in the diagnosis and prevention of complications of diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • They also found that black and Hispanic children were more likely to suffer from a complication than white children. (uclahealth.org)
  • Many celebrities suffer the consequences of these feet complications. (naturade.com)
  • Obese pets are more prone to suffer from multiple health issues that reduce their lifespans and compromise their lifestyle. (stopsmartmetersbc.ca)
  • MENAFN - IANS) Faridabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Although the pandemic has passed, Covid-19 survivors continue to suffer a range of post-acute respiratory complications, say doctors. (menafn.com)
  • Growing awareness of the complications of prematurity has prompted careful evaluation of the indications for and timing of delivery ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • These complications can vary in severity and duration and may require additional medical attention or interventions. (spine-health.com)
  • The emphasis is on early application of currently available measures that, if systematically applied, may reduce the incidence or severity of these complications. (cdc.gov)
  • These refinements have helped to minimize the risk of stent-related complications, which fall into two categories. (harvard.edu)
  • Today's stents feature different drugs that minimize the risk of both complications, although anti-clotting pills are still necessary. (harvard.edu)
  • First, women of childbearing age need access to preconception care services including screening, health promotion, and interventions that will enable them to achieve high levels of wellness, minimize risks, and enter a pregnancy in optimal health. (cdc.gov)
  • High blood sugar levels can damage your organs and blood vessels over time, leading to complications such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, and kidney disease. (wholesalejerseyschina.net)
  • According to the current study, 1 in 5 women enter pregnancy with a history of cardiovascular risk factors," Klipstein said, which can raise health risks for the woman as she carries and delivers her child. (cnn.com)
  • at risk of cardiovascular complications? (bvsalud.org)
  • Children and adolescents with diabetes at Tygerberg Hospital - at risk of cardiovascular complications? (bvsalud.org)
  • It reappears during a relapse, and thus helps to distinguish between a relapse and a complication , in which it does not reappear. (dictionary.com)
  • The Hear Her campaign supports CDC's efforts to prevent pregnancy-related complications and deaths by sharing potentially life-saving messages about urgent warning signs . (cdc.gov)
  • The vast majority the deaths from direct complications of preterm births occurred within the first 28 days of life - with an additional 125,000 deaths occurring between one month and five years. (voanews.com)
  • The rise in deaths from preterm birth complications actually coincides with a dramatic decline in the worldwide mortality rate of children under five. (voanews.com)
  • Reducing preterm birth, a national public health priority ( 2 ), can be accomplished by implementing and monitoring strategies that target modifiable risk factors and populations at highest risk, and by providing improved quality and access to preconception, prenatal, and interconception care through implementation of strategies with potentially high impact. (cdc.gov)
  • For more accurate estimates of the preterm birth rate, CDC's National Center for Health Statistics transitioned from using the date of last normal menstrual period to the obstetric estimate of gestation at delivery, starting with 2014 births and revising data back to 2007 ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Complications from preterm births now outrank all other causes of death for young children. (voanews.com)
  • He said preterm birth complications are a worldwide problem. (voanews.com)
  • Researchers warn the Ebola outbreak in West Africa raises the risk of preterm complications in the affected countries. (voanews.com)
  • Infections, including some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , may occur during pregnancy and/or delivery and may lead to complications for the pregnant woman, the pregnancy, and the baby after delivery. (nih.gov)
  • CDC and health officials from Wisconsin and Illinois are conducting an investigation of Seoul virus infections among pet rats and persons exposed to rats at rat-breeding facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois. (cdc.gov)
  • These complications can occur within schizophrenia or with co-occurring conditions. (psychcentral.com)
  • Complications may occur because schizophrenia changes the way a person behaves and interacts with themselves, other folks, and their environment. (psychcentral.com)
  • While our methods enabled detection of events outside of index institutions, assessment of accuracy of self-report for presence and absence of events and nonresponse bias analysis, low event prevalence rates, particularly for several of the complications, limit the conclusions that may be drawn for some of the findings. (jmir.org)
  • We systematically reviewed the literature on diabetes prevalence and its complications in the UN sub region of Northern Africa including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan and Western Sahara. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A systematic literature review of papers published on diabetes prevalence and complications in North Africa from January 1990 to July 2012. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It confirmed the increase in diabetes prevalence and its complications in the Sub-Saharan Africa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This requires a shift in global health priorities and therefore more evidence on prevalence and areas of intervention is needed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Studies were included if they were based on adults aged ≥18 years, were carried out in the UN sub region of North Africa, assessed prevalence of diabetes and related microvascular complications, and if the sample size was ≥50 participants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • other outcomes were hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia‐related hospitalizations and emergency department visits and chronic diabetes complications (dialysis, ophthalmological and macrovascular complications). (ices.on.ca)
  • As a service to our readers, Harvard Health Publishing provides access to our library of archived content. (harvard.edu)
  • NICHD leads research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all. (nih.gov)
  • For many years, global health has been associated with diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria. (health.am)
  • These diseases present significant threats to health around the world. (health.am)
  • We work with orthopaedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists and surgeons to treat children with these complications from musculoskeletal diseases. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. (cdc.gov)
  • Staying informed of your family's health history can help you and your doctor prepare for and prevent diseases you are more likely to get and that can affect you later in life. (cdc.gov)
  • Do you have any medical conditions, including chronic diseases, such as diabetes , or health conditions, such as high blood pressure ? (cdc.gov)
  • How old were you when each of these diseases and health conditions was diagnosed? (cdc.gov)
  • Be informed of your family health and medical histories before your next doctor's appointment. (cdc.gov)
  • Rates of diabetes-related complications have experienced a dramatic decline. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Those with the lowest socio‐economic status and a mental health visit had a higher rate of diabetes‐related hospitalizations (rate ratio 4.84, 95% CI 3.64 to 6.44) and emergency department visits (rate ratio 3.15, 95% CI 1.79 to 5.54). (ices.on.ca)
  • A new international clinical trial will test the 2 drugs currently used for treatment to compare safety and complications. (health.gov.au)
  • The more expensive treatment could be more cost effective if it reduces the need for treatment of complications. (health.gov.au)
  • Managing gestational diabetes, by following a treatment plan outlined by a health care provider, is the best way to reduce or prevent problems associated with high blood sugar during pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Women who used infertility treatments had more preexisting health conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and were more likely to be obese when they started treatment, the study found. (cnn.com)
  • We were surprised that assisted reproductive technology was independently associated with these complications, as opposed to being associated with only the existence of pre-existing health conditions or only among older women undergoing infertility treatment," Wu said. (cnn.com)
  • It was also possible to conclude that the psychoanalytic interviews as research method and psychoanalytic treatment were able to promote a redefinition of the internal world of the patient and the consequent change in subject position and the same health condition. (bvsalud.org)
  • Childhood cancer and its treatment may lead to various health complications . (bvsalud.org)
  • Genetic variations are suggested to contribute to the wide inter-individual variability of complications but have been used only rarely to risk -stratify treatment and follow-up care . (bvsalud.org)
  • GECCOS will improve knowledge of germline genetic variants associated with childhood cancer -associated health conditions and help to further individualise cancer treatment and follow-up care , potentially resulting in improved efficacy and reduced side effects. (bvsalud.org)
  • Complications of pregnancy include physical and mental conditions that affect the health of the pregnant or postpartum person, their baby, or both. (cdc.gov)
  • Apart from affecting the health of the patient, it also affects the health budget, because the cost of treating such complications is high. (health.gov.au)
  • Plantar fasciitis is a complication that affects the plantar fascia, which is a band of connective tissue running along the foot to the ball of the heel. (naturade.com)
  • THURSDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, age, and type of back surgery are independent risk factors for major medical complications, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of Spine . (healthday.com)
  • Some women experience health problems during pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Some problems (complications) that women develop during pregnancy can cause problems during labor or delivery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Smoking is a major risk factor for many health problems, including diabetes foreskin crack complications. (wholesalejerseyschina.net)
  • If you are a cat owner, it is advisable to visit your vet for your cat annual checkup to observe any health problems caused by being overweight. (stopsmartmetersbc.ca)
  • A study identifies the PCOS complications that may be most responsible for psychiatric problems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A study supervised by Columbia University School of Nursing professor Nancy Reame, MSN, PhD, FAAN, and published in the Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research , identifies the PCOS complications that may be most responsible for psychiatric problems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Preemies have higher odds of health problems or developmental delays later on. (webmd.com)
  • A common complication of diabetes is foot problems. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The main complication for sellers comes if they need to convert stamps back into cash. (dictionary.com)
  • We also treat children who have complications from pneumonia and other acute respiratory illnesses such as RSV (respiratory synctial virus). (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Fusion procedures remained associated with higher medical complication rates than decompressions alone, when adjusting for comorbidity, age, and functional status (odds ratio, 2.85). (healthday.com)
  • The team also monitored complication rates in women who received a Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy. (eurekalert.org)
  • Co-author, Prof Ruth Harris from the King's College London added: 'Our findings should drive healthcare employers throughout the world to address shortcomings in their organisational response to COVID-19, and future health emergencies, to both prevent psychological issues developing and ensure that those affected receive timely high-quality evidence-based support during the pandemic and as needed thereafter. (medscape.com)
  • The findings and conclusions in these reports are those of the individual Cooperative State partner and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (cdc.gov)
  • Complications of hypertension are clinical outcomes that result from persistent elevation of blood pressure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Talk to your health care provider as soon as possible if you think you have depression. (cdc.gov)
  • Prenatal care can also help identify mental health concerns related to pregnancy , such as anxiety and depression. (nih.gov)