Women undergo important changes in sex hormones throughout their lifetime that can
impact cardiovascular disease risk. Whereas the traditional cardiovascular risk factors …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women. Given accumulating
evidence on sex-and gender-based differences in cardiovascular disease development and …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are the most common causes of maternal and
perinatal morbidity and mortality. They are responsible for 16% of maternal deaths in high …

Background Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension are hypertensive disorders of
pregnancy (HDP) that identify an increased risk of developing chronic hypertension and …

Background Chronic diseases have recently had an increasing effect on maternal-fetal
health, especially in high-income countries. However, there remains a lack of discussion …

Purpose A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to quantitatively synthesize
the current evidence regarding the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) in women …

Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality for women. In 2013, 1 (35%) in 3 deaths in
women worldwide were from cardiovascular disease (CVD). 1, 2 The population adjusted …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that induce health benefits in the host. Taking probiotics
is generally safe and well tolerated by pregnant women and their children. Consumption of …

Background Team‐based models of cardio‐obstetrics care have been developed to address
the increasing rate of maternal mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular …

Objective The association between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and maternal
dyslipidemia is well established, however, the role of obesity in this relationship is not well …