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Diet of Solid Fats, Refined Grains, and Cheese Tied to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – A dietary pattern of solid fats, refined grains, and cheese is associated with increased odds of any hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and preeclampsia, according to a...
Repeat Preeclampsia Testing Not Tied to Better Perinatal Outcomes
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Repeat placental growth factor (PlGF) testing in pregnant women with suspected preeclampsia is not associated with improved perinatal outcomes, according to a study...
Pregnancy Complications May Harm Child's Heart Health Long-Term
TUESDAY, Feb. 13 – Two of the most common pregnancy complications for women, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes, could jeopardize the future heart health of their children, a new study...
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...
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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