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

A new Ohio University study has found that women who have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant are more likely to ...

High blood pressure during pregnancy is serious and can endanger the life and well-being of both you and your baby. The condition, also known as maternal hypertension, affects nearly 15 percent of all ...

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

Doctors should measure blood pressure frequently throughout a person's pregnancy to screen for hypertensive disorders regardless of symptoms, according to draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive ...

Cases of high blood pressure during pregnancy rose sharply from 1970 to 2010, according to a new study published in the journal Hypertension. A key driver of the change: more women giving birth at ...

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 ...

Women with blood-pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy, and who have no drop in blood pressure in the middle of pregnancy, face an increased risk of developing ...

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe for many women and may reduce maternal risk for severe hypertension without increasing fetal and neonatal risks, 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 ...

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the... Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on ...