A Tennessee mother’s pregnancy experience is serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of monitoring heart health ...

As a result of changing lifestyle patterns and older childbearing age, the incidence of coronary heart disease during pregnancy is increasing. Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome during pregnancy ...

A new US study warns that mothers of twins face doubled risk of heart disease in the first year post-delivery, with ...

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of all developed countries, and it is the only one with a rising ...

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

Integrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Women with adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, as do their APO-free sisters.