American Heart Association Jan 9 2025 Gender-based racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum and beyond, according to new research published today in  Hypertension , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. People who recently gave birth can be at an elevated risk of developing high blood pressure, or postpartum hypertension. Although rare, this can sometimes be life-threatening and may be associated with developing heart disease later