Cardiology

The heart grows more in pregnant rats with high blood pressure

The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to computer model predictions. The model, developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota, ...

Cardiology

2010 to 2021 saw rise in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

There was an increase in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and most associated risk factors between 2010 and 2021 overall in the entire U.S. pregnant population, according to a research letter published online June 10 in ...

Medical research

Blocking key protein normalizes uterine muscle tone, study shows

Abnormal uterine blood flow is a hallmark of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. Abnormal uterine blood flow is also associated with a low fertility ...

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