Helping women to keep their blood pressure at normal levels could reduce their risk of experiencing pregnancy complications, ...

Pregnancy changes everything—not just for nine months, but in ways that can shape your health for years to come. More and more, researchers are finding that what happens during pregnancy can offer ...

Doctors say there are concrete steps people can take to lower their risk. Rates of high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008-2021, but only 60% were treated for it, according to a new ...

The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021, according to a new study published in Hypertension, a ...

Pregnancy is a time of significant change and anticipation, bringing joy and excitement for the arrival of a new life. However, it also comes with its share of health concerns that require careful ...

The risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure varies markedly among subgroups of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and ...

Sara McGinnis was nine months pregnant with her second child and something felt off. Her body was swollen. She was tired and dizzy. Her husband, Bradley McGinnis, said she had told her doctor and ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition wherein the force of blood against the artery is high consistently. When your blood pressure levels are high, it increases your risk of ...

Women with high blood pressure prior to pregnancy are less likely to maintain breastfeeding for at least three months, ...

KALISPELL, Mont. — Sara McGinnis was pregnant with her second child and something felt off. Her body was swollen. She was tired and dizzy. Partner logo This story also ran on NPR. It can be ...