Pregnancy complications may leave women more vulnerable to the long-term heart effects of stress, a recent study suggests. A study of more than 3,000 women in...
Grey matter changes in pregnancy may help mothers bond with newborns, with levels falling by nearly 5 per cent, the largest study to date suggests. The...
A second pregnancy alters the female brain in ways distinct from a first, according to research examining how motherhood affects brain structure and function. The study...
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are linked to stronger cognition in postmenopausal women, a long-term study suggests. Greater cumulative time spent pregnant and time spent breastfeeding correlated with...
Stroke prevention requires aggressive blood pressure control and rapid recognition of symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum, a new scientific statement urges. The guidance details risk factors...
Stroke during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with higher long-term risks of cardiovascular events and depression, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Helsinki...
Exposure to wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise the chance a child is later diagnosed with autism, a recent study has found. The study analysed...
Higher maternal blood pressure is linked to more pregnancy complications, a large genetic study of over 700,000 pregnant women has found. Helping women to keep their...
Most Americans are unaware that midwives provide women’s healthcare beyond pregnancy and birth, a new survey has found. The survey of 1,006 Americans found that 93...
Women who experience severe nausea are more likely to have depression both before and after pregnancy and to receive an earlier diagnosis of depression after pregnancy,...
