While only 4% of pregnant women have heart disease, cardiovascular conditions account for more than a third of pregnancy-related deaths. Despite the high risks for expectant moms with heart issues in ...

Pat, we want to talk about something that is probably not one of the best known subjects in clinical cardiology: pregnancy and valvular heart disease. What is it about pregnancy that makes it such ...

A mother who faced life-threatening heart complications during her pregnancy is now on a mission to raise awareness about the ...

Sarah thought surviving her high-risk birth was the end of her troubles. Then a flyer stuck to a hospital wall revealed her ...

Pregnancy is over, but your heart health still matters! Even after delivery, conditions like high blood pressure or gestational diabetes can increase your risk of heart disease. A follow-up check ...

Endometriosis may increase a woman's risk for heart disease in addition to impacting her reproductive health. One of the key functions of the hypothalamus in the limbic system of the brain is to ...

Even with advanced health care, the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of maternal deaths. But there ...

Dr. Sarah Speck shares the risk factors and symptoms to watch out for even if you are fit, eat well and maintain a healthy weight. Sponsored by Providence Swedish.

Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure decades later, according to a ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives may raise your risk of stroke and heart attack ... cancer, liver disease, kidney disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis or infertility treatment ...

researchers reported at The Pregnancy Meeting. “About one-quarter of congenital heart defects will warrant some immediate treatment, monitoring or even surgery to improve outcomes,” Lam ...