April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. These stories regarding the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period are to commemorate the work being done to improve the ...

Even women who felt well before pregnancy may begin to notice symptoms around 28 to 30 weeks, when the cardiovascular system reaches its peak workload.

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Women with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce their risk by maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy, ...

As American Heart Month gets underway, experts are warning that heart issues during pregnancy could set the stage for future risks from stroke and heart attack. Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy ...

Cardiac problems are on the rise in pregnant women. During pregnancy, a woman’s heart rate is estimated to increase by at least 25 per cent. This can place women at a higher risk of a range of heart ...

KUTV — The following information was submitted by Intermountain Health. There’s a common misconception that heart disease only affects men, but the fact is: heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, ...

Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are also at higher risk, ...

Because of their hormones and anatomy, women don’t experience heart disease the same way men do. Here’s what sets women’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Depression during or after a pregnancy could be tied to a heightened risk for heart trouble in women decades later, new research ...

Multiple emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women must be recognized and assessed to provide timely diagnosis and treatment, according to Dipti N. Itchhaporia, MD, an interventional ...