The prevalence of coronary artery disease is increasing as a result of changing lifestyle patterns, including cigarette smoking, diabetes and stress. As women are delaying childbearing until older age ...

Cardiac problems are on the rise in pregnant women. During pregnancy, a woman’s heart rate is estimated to increase by at least 25 per cent. This can place women at a higher risk of a range of heart ...

UK: Women living with heart disease who become pregnant with twins face a significantly higher risk of developing heart ...

Women with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce their risk by maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many women experience CV complications during pregnancy with some resulting in death. The Heart Disease and ...

HealthDay News — Recommendations have been developed for managing heart failure in pregnancy and published online Sept. 22 in a Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series in Pregnancy.

Depression during or after a pregnancy could be tied to a heightened risk for heart trouble in women decades later, new research warns. This so-called "perinatal" depression was linked to a 36% higher ...

The study will reserve only half its spots for white participants, in hopes of generating more knowledge of how heart disease affects certain under-studied groups. University of Missouri researchers ...

A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart. A ...

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“Certainly, diabetes and hypertension raise the risk of heart disease,” Dr. Graham said. But autoimmune conditions may also ...