Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is ...

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

Thyroid imbalance can affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes in both women and men but experts say early screening, timely ...

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of highly persistent environmental chemicals commonly ...

Taking the pain medication acetaminophen, also known under the brand name of Tylenol, during pregnancy may be associated with child behavioral issues at three years old. That's according to a new ...

Obesity before or during pregnancy is the root cause of future cardiovascular disease, not simply the development of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, Northwestern Medicine researchers say.

During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the mother's ...

A set of four abnormal ultrasound markers during early pregnancy can aid in the detection of chromosomal anomalies and the ...

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