Preeclampsia and Future Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [Original Article]

Conclusions—
Preeclampsia is associated with a 4-fold increase in future incident heart failure and a 2-fold increased risk in coronary heart disease, stroke, and death because of coronary heart or cardiovascular disease. Our study highlights the importance of lifelong monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors in women with a history of preeclampsia.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 21, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wu, P., Haththotuwa, R., Kwok, C. S., Babu, A., Kotronias, R. A., Rushton, C., Zaman, A., Fryer, A. A., Kadam, U., Chew-Graham, C. A., Mamas, M. A. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Women, Preeclampsia Original Article Source Type: research