Stop the Clot, Spread the Word™ Public Health Education Effort Emphasizes Preventing Blood Clots in Pregnant Women

Blood clots are a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States, and pregnant women face up to a five-fold increased risk for a blood clot compared to women who are not pregnant.  After delivery, this risk for a blood clot is highest during the first six weeks, and remains high through the first three months, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help inform pregnant women and new moms with potentially life-saving information, NBCA and CDC are…

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