Pregnancy increases blood volume and cardiac output, imposing a hemodynamic burden on the maternal heart. In women with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot, this increased workload can exacerbate cardiac ...

Vitamin D levels at birth may impact mental health, with higher levels linked to lower risk of psychiatric conditions.

Weeks later, on modified bed rest to protect my endangered pregnancy—marooned on my sofa, unable to confidently shower or ...

If you're a soon-to-be new parent, chances are you'll have noticed many parents carrying their babies in slings and baby carriers. Also known as 'babywearing,' the idea is that you keep your baby ...

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in the brain's ability to ...

Dealing with these physiological changes in brain functioning can be more stressful if mothers are unaware that it is normal ...