A new press release from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights a report identifying critical opportunities to prevent pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease and reduce maternal mortality in the United States, where cardiovascular conditions remain a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
The report underscores that many of these deaths are preventable and calls for improved risk identification, stronger care coordination across pregnancy and the postpartum period, and a greater focus on long-term cardiovascular health.
We are proud to share that Dr. Steven M. Smith, Co-Director of the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (CICMD), contributed to this National Academies report, supporting national efforts to advance prevention strategies and improve maternal health outcomes.
Read the press release and access the full report:
https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/opportunities-to-prevent-pregnancy-related-cardiovascular-disease-and-maternal-mortality-identified-in-new-report