Cardiology

Years after pregnancy, heart risks track from mother to child

A mother can pass down a lot of physical traits to her child, such as her smile, eye color, or the shape of her nose. According to new research, she may also be passing along something not as obvious—a vulnerability for ...

Genetics

Fetal genes can increase the risk of illness during pregnancy

A mother's risk of preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening illness associated with pregnancy, can be linked in some cases to genes from her fetus. For the first time, a relationship has been found between fetal genes ...

Cardiology

Breastfeeding may reduce a mother's heart attack and stroke risk

Breastfeeding is not only healthy for babies, it may also reduce a mother's risk of having a heart attack or stroke later in life, according to new research published in of the Journal of the American Heart Association, the ...

Neuroscience

Investigating potential fetal exposure to antidepressants

Depression is a serious issue for expecting mothers. Left untreated, depression could have implications for a fetus's health. But treating the disease during pregnancy may carry health risks for the developing fetus, which ...

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