Treating Pregnancy Like Heart Disease with Dr. Matt Hoffman

Chronic hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can be life-threatening for pregnant women. According to the National Institutes of Health, the prevalence of chronic hypertension in pregnancy in the United States doubled between 2007 and 2021.Research being done at ChristianaCare could change the lives of women around the world. Leading that research is Dr. Matthew Hoffman, the Marie E. Pinizzotto, M.D., Endowed Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at ChristianaCare, who joins us to talk about the results of those studies, changes in how health providers approach pregnancy care, and what the future may hold for maternal and fetal medicine.Dr. Matthew K. Hoffman, M.D., MPH is the Marie E. Pinizzotto, M.D., Endowed Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology for ChristianaCare. He has spearheaded national improvements in OBGYN care and has helped guide the health system to provide greater quality and value.LinksChristianaCare News - Pivotal Study of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Likely to Change Prenatal Care for Some WomenChristianaCare News - Low-dose aspirin therapy may help prevent premature birthNew England Journal of Medicine: Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy ChristianaCare Women's HealthChristianaCare Babyscripts mobile appThanks for listening and subscribing! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.