Heart & Metabolic Health

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (179+ words) Dr. Wagner with a patient. WATERBURY — UConn Health Waterbury Hospital today announced a new collaboration with UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital to bring expert high-risk pregnancy care to the Greater Waterbury community. When a woman and her baby have an…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (439+ words) Women who enter pregnancy with multiple long-term physical or mental health conditions face an increased risk of a wide range of complications, a study of more than 2.2 million pregnancies across the UK has found. Those with two or more pre-existing…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (226+ words) Could subtle differences in maternal risk factors help you better predict— and perhaps prevent—gestational hypertension or preeclampsia? A large, population-based study from Hunan province, China, offers new insight into region-specific risk profiles for these two common hypertensive disorders of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (850+ words) The placenta is one of the most remarkable engineering feats of human biology, building an intricate network of fetal blood vessels in a matter of weeks to deliver oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (232+ words) Key nutrients like iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids require specific attention through food pairings, fortified foods, and potential supplementation Pulses, lentils, paneer, tofu, and dairy are reliable vegetarian protein sources, and combining grains with legumes enhances amino acid profiles…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (144+ words) This makes the period after childbirth particularly important for identifying and managing future cardiometabolic risks. The researchers found a clear link between greater breastfeeding intensity and healthier levels of certain blood fats. Women who breastfed at high intensity had: Also,…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (139+ words) Kim Min-kyung Shares Update on Postpartum Recovery: “Choosing Not to Go to a Postpartum Care Center Was the Right Decision” mk.co.kr Kim Min-kyung, an actress and former Miss Korea contestant, shared an update on her postpartum recovery at…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (559+ words) Shahrazad Scott was diagnosed with prediabetes and was working to get healthier and lose weight. She wanted children, but nothing was planned. She was excited when she found out she was pregnant. “Things happen when they’re supposed to happen,” she…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) What a mother eats during pregnancy may influence more than her own health. A new study suggests that the quality of a mother's diet during pregnancy could also be linked to her child's risk of being overweight or obese by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (329+ words) What mothers eat during pregnancy may influence both maternal health and infant growth. A new study suggests that different dietary patterns are linked with maternal weight, maternal characteristics, and infant growth. Published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the…...