Women with high prepregnancy BMI have higher stillbirth and perinatal death risks, but this association weakens with chronic ...

The prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in US women varies geographically, some of which is explained by the ...

A new study has revealed a significant link between a common pregnancy complication and early heart disease in women.

The words "calm down" are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a ...

ECG risk estimation model can predict the development of hypertension and flag patients who may require more monitoring.

Experiencing microaggressions based on gender and race while receiving care during pregnancy and delivery may be linked to ...

A new study found women who face microaggressions - subtle acts of discrimination - during pregnancy were more likely to ...

More information: Milla Arabadjian et al, Caregiving and Hypertension in Younger Black Women: The Jackson Heart Study, Hypertension (2024). DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.124.23721 Provided by NYU ...

Acts of discrimination, including subtle microaggressions, during pregnancy and childbirth contribute to higher maternal ...

A study of more than 400 Asian, Black and Hispanic women who had recently given birth found that racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure during the period after their ...