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TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure complications during pregnancy can be scary, but a new study warns they also significantly raise a woman's risk for heart disease later in life."Women with a history of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia should be informed that they have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease," said study author Jennifer Stuart. She is an associate epidemiologist in the division of women's health at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, in Boston."While the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recognize these conditions as cardiovascular risk factors, women and their providers have lacked clear direction on what to do in the intervening years between delivery of a hypertensive...

MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Mental health has become a hot topic during the pandemic, but some groups have been burdened by having too few services available even before the challenges of these past two years.A new study found that while the Hispanic population in the United States grew by almost 5% between 2014 and 2019, Spanish-language mental health services dropped by about 18% during that same time. "Depression, anxiety or mental health overall, they're difficult topics. It's important to have a provider that not only can speak your language, but understand the culture in order to really improve health outcomes," said study co-author Martha Rojo. She is a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in...

MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Having a baby, especially a first child, is loaded with expectations. But in addition to joyfulness, many women may experience something else they may not want to discuss: anxiety and depression.Though up to half of new mothers experience at least minor depressive symptoms, experts say the condition still frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated, increasing the risk for heart and other health problems for mother and child."It's a period when people feel extra ashamed, because they think they shouldn't be depressed, they should feel happy," said Dr. Veerle Bergink, director of the women's mental health program and a professor in the department of psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.Major...

MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and often easily managed, yet some women are plagued by one infection after another. Now, a new study hints at a culprit: the antibiotics used to treat them.UTIs can affect anyone, but are particularly prevalent among women. Studies suggest that up to 80% of women develop a UTI at some point, and about one-quarter of them have frequent recurrences.Exactly why those women suffer repeat bouts has been unclear.The new study, published May 2 in the journal Nature Microbiology, offers early evidence of a potential reason: The antibiotics used to treat UTIs might set the stage for repeat infections by depleting the gut microbiome of beneficial bacteria.The microbiome refers to the vast array of bacteria that...