Monitoring blood pressure at home reduces heart attack risk in new mums

Self-monitoring of blood pressure after pregnancy and birth is more effective than traditional blood pressure monitoring for new mothers, a new study has shown. Researchers from the University of Oxford found that women who had experienced hypertension during pregnancy and who measured their blood pressure every day at home and then received subsequent medication advice... Read moreThe post Monitoring blood pressure at home reduces heart attack risk in new mums appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Cardiology Women's health hypertension Pregnancy Source Type: news