Diet during pregnancy may influence baby's cardiovascular health
Jul 19, 2021
A mother's diet and weight may alter how her baby's genes behave and affect the child’s cardiovascular health, new research suggests.
Women's Health
Women with heart failure from breast cancer treatment may fare better than previously thought
Jun 30, 2021
The outcomes for women who develop heart failure from breast cancer treatment appear to be better than those with heart failure from other causes, new research shows.
Asian and Pacific Islander women may be at greatest risk for preeclampsia complications
Jun 8, 2021
Black women are most likely to develop preeclampsia during pregnancy, but Asian and Pacific Islander women may have the highest risk for complications from that condition, a new study finds.
Menopause before 40 tied to higher stroke risk
Jun 3, 2021
Women who experience early menopause have 1.5 times higher risk of blockage-caused strokes, according to a new study that showed stroke risk fell slightly for each year menopause was delayed.
Surprisingly few women may have good heart health before pregnancy
May 26, 2021
Rising rates for obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure have caused a decline in "favorable" heart health before pregnancy, according to new research.
Preterm deliveries may pose long-term stroke risk for mothers
May 10, 2021
A new study encompassing more than 2 million women over 40 years suggests women who deliver babies prematurely face an increased risk of stroke for decades to come.
Prenatal stress can program a child's brain for later health issues
May 6, 2021
How we respond to stress as adults may be influenced by the stress our mothers experienced during pregnancy.
How science evolved its views on women's health
Mar 8, 2021
It might seem obvious now, but medical research hasn't always emphasized differences between men and women.
Eating more plant protein, less red meat may lower women's risk of early death
Feb 24, 2021
Women past the age of menopause who get their protein from plants instead of animals are less likely to die prematurely from dementia, heart disease and other causes, a new study finds.
Why Black women are less likely to survive pregnancy, and what's being done about it
Feb 10, 2021
Racial disparities that contribute to non-Hispanic Black women being up to three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worry.