Cardiology

New postpartum care recommendations target CVD risk

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause. Despite existing medical guidance on pregnancy and cardiovascular health, current trends in ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

About 56 percent of pregnant smokers quit during pregnancy

More than half of women who smoke before pregnancy quit while pregnant, according to research published in the May 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.