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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...