Microaggressions during pregnancy and delivery later linked to higher blood pressure
Jan 9, 2025
A new study suggests an association between subtle gender and racial slights, even unintentional, and higher blood pressure postpartum.
Women's Health
Women may be more likely than men to skip medications to prevent a second stroke
Dec 4, 2024
Women are more likely than men to have recurring strokes, but new research suggests they are less likely to take some medications that could help prevent them.
Good heart health early in pregnancy may offset genetic risk for complications
Sep 9, 2024
Women who maintain good cardiovascular health early in pregnancy may offset their genetic risk for high blood pressure-related complications, new research suggests.
Heart attack portrayals in movies miss the mark, study finds
Aug 14, 2024
The typical Hollywood portrayal of a heart attack likely perpetuates the idea that the condition only affects white men and overdramatizes symptoms, new research shows.
7 things to know about how stroke is different for women
May 22, 2024
Stroke risks, symptoms and outcomes are not always the same for women and men.
New screening method may better predict preeclampsia early in first pregnancy
May 6, 2024
A more personalized screening method may better predict potentially life-threatening preeclampsia, allowing women at risk to take preventive measures, new research suggests.
Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women
Apr 24, 2024
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing during a 20-year study.
Families often have chief medical officers – and they're almost always women
Apr 17, 2024
Women make the vast majority of medical decisions for a family, often at the expense of their own health. It doesn't have to be this way, experts say.
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
Apr 11, 2024
For Black Maternal Health Week, we look at how a growing body of evidence suggests standardizing treatment protocols can narrow racial disparities in maternal care.
Women with pregnancy complications may be able to lower future cardiovascular risk
Mar 21, 2024
Women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes are at higher risk for future cardiovascular disease. But lifestyle and other changes can reduce that risk, new research suggests.