Self-reported racial discrimination associated with postpartum depression and low birth weight in pregnant women
Discrimination Linked to Baby's Low Weight and Mom's Mood
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,473,417 participants assessed associations between self-reported interpersonal racial discrimi…
Experiencing racism during pregnancy is a serious health risk that doctors must address to keep moms and babies safe.
Maternal preeclampsia modestly increases neonatal sepsis risk in infants up to 28 days of age
A Mother’s High Blood Pressure May Raise Her Newborn’s Infection Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 1,513,008 neonates to assess the association between maternal preeclampsia and neonatal s…
Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia face a 27% higher risk of serious infection in the first month of life, prompting doctors to watch …
Pre-eclampsia history associated with increased subclinical atherosclerosis markers in meta-analysis
Early Warning Signs: Pre-eclampsia Linked to Heart Risk
A meta-analysis of 35 case-control studies including 20,235 women found that a history of pre-eclampsia was associated with increased caroti…
Heart trouble signs appear during pregnancy and stay for years, meaning waiting to check a woman's heart health after delivery might be too …
Systematic review links neutrophil extracellular trap dysregulation to pregnancy complications
Web of White Blood Cells Linked to Pregnancy Risks
A systematic review of emerging evidence indicates that dysregulation of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation and clearance is stro…
A sticky web of white blood cells meant to fight germs can instead trigger serious pregnancy risks like preeclampsia and preterm birth when …
N-acetylcysteine protocol study for early-onset preeclampsia progression in Lagos, Nigeria
NAC study protocol for early-onset preeclampsia in Lagos hospitals planned for 2026 to 2028
This study protocol outlines a planned proof-of-concept trial evaluating daily oral N-acetylcysteine versus placebo in sexually active women…
A planned 2026 trial in Lagos hospitals will test if a daily antioxidant tablet slows the progression of early-onset preeclampsia in pregnan…
Maternal APOL1 risk alleles show no independent association with preeclampsia risk in multi-ethnic study
Study finds no link between maternal APOL1 gene variants and preeclampsia risk
A nested case-control study of 5210 pregnant women found no significant association between maternal APOL1 G1/G2 risk alleles and preeclamps…
A new genetic study of over 5,000 pregnant women found that carrying two APOL1 risk variants did not increase a mother's chance of developin…
Observational report examines hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and mortality at US delivery hospitalizations
U.S. study examines link between high blood pressure in pregnancy and delivery deaths
An observational report analyzed delivery hospitalizations in the United States to examine associations between hypertensive disorders in pr…
High blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to higher death risks at U.S. delivery hospitals, according to a new report.
Higher uric acid-to-creatinine ratio linked to preeclampsia risk in advanced maternal age pregnancy
Higher uric acid ratio linked to increased preeclampsia risk in older pregnant women
A retrospective cohort study of 2,296 pregnant women aged ≥35 years found each standard deviation increase in serum uric acid-to-creatinine …
Older pregnant women with higher uric acid-to-creatinine ratios face 29% greater odds of developing preeclampsia, a serious condition affect…
Meta-Analysis: HS in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Odds of Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth, Birth Defects
Does a painful skin condition raise pregnancy risks? A new review finds it's linked to diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and birth defects
A meta-analysis of four retrospective cohort studies (n=15,189,175 pregnancies) found maternal hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was associated …
Living with hidradenitis suppurativa raises risks for gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and birth defects during pregnancy, according to …
Research across Hypertension
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NewSTeP protocol using single-pill combinations for hypertension is currently being evaluated in a trial
New trial tests single-pill combinations for high blood pressure
This randomized clinical trial protocol describes the NewSTeP intervention for adults with hypertension in India. The study aims to evaluate…
A new clinical trial in India is testing if combining multiple blood pressure medications into one pill improves treatment for patients.
Metabolic syndrome affects 21.3% of Nepalese adults but extreme heterogeneity limits national estimates
New data reveals high rates of metabolic syndrome in Nepal
This meta-analysis estimates metabolic syndrome prevalence among Nepalese adults at 21.3%, with low HDL (64.5%) and abdominal obesity (59.5%…
Over 20 percent of adults in Nepal show signs of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and obesity.
Structured Tai Chi programs significantly reduce blood pressure and atherogenic lipid markers in older women
Tai Chi May Lower Blood Pressure in Older Women
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates structured Tai Chi programs for managing cardiometabolic risk factors in middle-aged and …
Structured Tai Chi programs may help lower blood pressure and certain cholesterol levels in middle-aged and older women with hypertension.
Tai Chi provides positive effects for balance, mood, and cognitive performance in older adults
Tai Chi Shows Positive Effects for Older Adults with Parkinson's
This evidence map synthesized 118 systematic reviews regarding Tai Chi for older adults. The findings indicate positive effects for balance,…
Tai Chi may help older adults improve balance, reduce anxiety, and manage symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other age-related conditions.
Syndrome-informed Traditional Chinese Medicine improves sleep quality and reduces blood pressure in patients with comorbid hypertension and insomnia
Traditional Chinese Medicine may improve sleep and blood pressure
This meta-analysis of 12 trials indicates that syndrome-informed Traditional Chinese Medicine significantly improves sleep quality (SMD -2.2…
New data suggests that syndrome-informed Traditional Chinese Medicine can improve sleep quality and lower blood pressure for adults with bot…
Preservative Free Bimatoprost 0.01% Shows Non Inferiority to Higher Concentration Formulations
Preservative-free bimatoprost shows similar results for glaucoma eye pressure
Preservative-free bimatoprost 0.01% provides comparable intraocular pressure reduction to higher concentrations with improved local tolerabi…
A new look at eye drops shows that preservative-free bimatoprost lowers eye pressure as well as stronger versions with fewer side effects.
Wuqinxi exercise reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults with primary hypertension
Wuqinxi Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Adults
This meta-analysis of 770 participants indicates that Wuqinxi exercise reduces systolic blood pressure by 5.3 mmHg and diastolic blood press…
A meta-analysis finds Wuqinxi, a traditional Chinese exercise, may lower blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults with hypertension.
Metabolic risk factors including diabetes and metabolic syndrome are associated with increased hepatocellular carcinoma risk
Metabolic risk factors linked to higher liver cancer risk
This meta-analysis of cohort studies involving more than 45 million participants identifies significant associations between metabolic risk …
New data from over 45 million people show that conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure are linked to a higher risk of liver cancer.
Fatty pancreas prevalence 30.5% and linked to higher pancreatitis, cancer risk
Fatty pancreas is linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer
This meta-analysis of 124 studies including 141,416 healthy or routine-examination participants found a fatty pancreas prevalence of 30.5%, …
A fatty pancreas is common and linked to a higher risk of serious conditions like pancreatic cancer and diabetes.
Habitual tea consumption is associated with 13% lower hypertension risk in cohort studies
Regular tea drinking may lower risk of high blood pressure
This meta-analysis of 319,565 adults found that habitual tea consumption is weakly associated with lower hypertension prevalence (OR = 0.92)…
A large study involving over 300,000 adults suggests that habitual tea consumption is linked to a lower risk of hypertension.
Combined training reduces 24-hour systolic blood pressure by 6.18 mm Hg in adults with hypertension
Different types of exercise show promise for managing high blood pressure
This network meta-analysis of 31 trials involving 1345 participants with hypertension found that combined, aerobic, and high-intensity inter…
Various forms of exercise, including aerobic and interval training, are linked to lower 24-hour blood pressure readings for adults with hype…
Inhaled treprostinil is the only approved therapy with randomized evidence for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease
Inhaled treprostinil shows promise for specific types of lung disease
This narrative review examines pharmacological management of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and i…
New research clarifies which treatments actually work for patients facing both pulmonary hypertension and scarring of the lungs.
Questions about Pregnancy induced hypertension
Does planned early birth reduce maternal morbidity in late preterm hypertensive disorders of pregnancy?
Planned early birth for late preterm hypertensive disorders reduces maternal morbidity and stillbirth risk compared to waiting longer.
Full answer →What factors predict retinopathy in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy?
Early onset of disease, severe protein in urine, and low red blood cell levels predict retinopathy in hypertensive pregnancy disorders.
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