Health Watch: Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Name: Health Watch: Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T22:41:53Z
Description: According to a new study, cardiovascular disease during pregnancy is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the U.S. It also raises a woman's lifetime risk of future cardiovascular problems, including stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure. Joining FOX6 to talk about that and other health topics is Dr. Robert Freidel with UW Health Family Medicine.

According to a new study, cardiovascular disease during pregnancy is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the U.S. It also raises a woman's lifetime risk of future cardiovascular problems, including stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure. Joining FOX6 to talk about that and other health topics is Dr. Robert Freidel with UW Health Family Medicine.

Posted February 19, 2026 4:41pm CST