Most pregnancies go smoothly – but not all. And if you're facing a complication, you're not alone. Studies show that about 8% of pregnant women will experience serious complications. The good news?

Women who experience complications during pregnancy face a higher risk of stroke in the following decades according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Tuesday). The study, ...

The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets to develop pregnancy-safe therapies for malaria, toxoplasmosis and ...

Pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, may be linked to an elevated risk of death even decades after giving birth, according to a new study. The study, published Monday ...

Though pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation, it also brings some unexpected challenges. The complications in pregnancy are a growing concern, not only because of their immediate risks, but also ...

One of the greatest joys of running while pregnant is fostering the life growing inside of you while maintaining your own health. But often, quietly lurking in the background of the joy that pregnancy ...

For expectant parents, pregnancy can be a time filled with joyful anticipation: hearing the beating of a tiny heart, watching the fetus wiggling through the black-and-white blur of an ultrasound, ...

Experiencing complications during pregnancy is linked with a higher risk of stroke before age 50, according to a study published August 6, 2025, in Neurology ®, the medical journal of the American ...

Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) face an increased likelihood of death decades later, according to an observational study of more than 2 million Swedish women. Investigators ...

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