High blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of thinking problems later in life, according to a study. Researchers found that those with these disorders had a ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force warned of a rise in hypertensive disorders among pregnant women, particularly women of color. By Roni Caryn Rabin Health care providers must check pregnant ...

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 ...

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 ...

The new screening recommendations put an emphasis on ending racial disparities. Doctors and healthcare providers should monitor pregnant patients' blood pressure regularly throughout pregnancy, ...

Millennials and Gen Zers are more than twice as likely as baby boomers to have been newly diagnosed with high blood pressure during pregnancy, which can raise the risk of severe complications and ...