A study from the University of Minnesota found that pregnant rats with high blood pressure have larger hearts compared to those with normal blood pressure, as predicted by a computer model. The study, published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, explores the changes in the heart during and after pregnancy, especially in cases of high blood pressure. The model can differentiate between healthy and unhealthy heart growth based on hormone levels and blood flow patterns. The researchers aim to make this model available in clinical settings to help detect heart abnormalities earlier and provide timely treatment.
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New model predicts heart size variations in pregnant rats with hypertension
