biostudies-literatureUnknown4(3)Rosenfeld EB<h4>Background</h4>It is unknown whether tightly controlled blood pressure in the postpartum period will improve outcomes.<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a lower treatment threshold (≥130/80 mm Hg) for initiating and titrating antihypertensive medication on reducing emergency department visits in postpartum patients with hypertension.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective cohort of postpartum patients was recruited in a multicenter study between March 2023 and March 2024 and treated to maintain blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg using remote blood pressure monitoring. These patients were compared to a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort from February 2021 to February 2023 who were treated to maintain blood pressures <150/100 mm Hg. Eligible patients wereJACC. Advances101617https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11891668biostudies-literatureManagement of Postpartum Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Disorders (MOPP): Postpartum Tight vs Standard Blood Pressure Control.PMC11891668Lee RAnanth CVRosenfeld EBLin RSagaram DJenkins DDaggett EERizzo AMiller RCBlackledge KMcGeough OMartinez VSadural ENikodijevic IRosen TfalseManagement of Postpartum Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Disorders (MOPP): Postpartum Tight vs Standard Blood Pressure Control.<h4>Background</h4>It is unknown whether tightly controlled blood pressure in the postpartum period will improve outcomes.<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a lower treatment threshold (≥130/80 mm Hg) for initiating and titrating antihypertensive medication on reducing emergency department visits in postpartum patients with hypertension.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective cohort of postpartum patients was recruited in a multicenter study between March 2023 and March 2024 and treated to maintain blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg using remote blood pressure monitoring. These patients were compared to a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort from February 2021 to February 2023 who were treated to maintain blood pressures <150/100 mm Hg. Eligible patients were2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Mar2026-06-01T10:32:33.866Z2025-04-07T07:50:10.121ZS-EPMC118916683998361210.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101617