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Heart Effects of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Linger

THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 — New research suggests the effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy may be long-lasting. Researchers found that women who developed high blood pressure during p...

Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk

TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight babies, a new study finds. Further, heavier weed use is...

Changes in Cardiac Structure ID'd in Latinas With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Hispanic/Latina women with a history of de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have detectable subclinical alterations in cardiac structure, according to a study...

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women

TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 – Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows. These "hypertensive disorders of...

USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at each prenatal visit. This recommendation forms the basis of...

Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may...

Infertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk for Stroke

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments. Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study ...

AHA News: 'I Feel Like I'm Dying': Days After Giving Birth, TV Anchor Couldn't Make Sense of Symptoms

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Five days after giving birth to her second child, Lauren Lowrey woke up with a sharp pain in her upper back. She couldn't draw in a deep...

Exercise During Pregnancy Well Tolerated by Both Maternal, Fetal Measures

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 – Both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) are safe during pregnancy, according to a study recently published in Sports...

Early Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Early pregnancy blood pressure (BP) patterns plus standard clinical risk factors can better predict hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published...

Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Odds for Stroke

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done...

FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Med Prep Consulting Inc. Compounded Products: Recall - Potential Mold Contamination

ISSUE: Med Prep Consulting, Inc. notified the public that it is recalling all lots of all products compounded at its facility, due to lack of sterility assurance. The level of recall is to the user:...

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