Publications by authors named "Nancy Anderson Niemczyk"
Objective: To assess brachial artery distensibility and associated factors in healthy primigravidas.
Methods: We assessed brachial artery distensibility using the DynaPulse 5,000A in 37 women each trimester, and 6-8 weeks and 1-5 years postpartum. Associations with physical and cardiometabolic measures were considered.
Article Synopsis
- High parity is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in older women, prompting a study to explore vascular changes during pregnancy in first-time mothers.
- The study tracked 37 healthy pregnant women across trimesters and up to 5 years postpartum, measuring arterial thickness and diameter to understand physical and cardiometabolic impacts.
- Results showed that while arterial diameter increased during pregnancy and returned to normal afterward, arterial thickness remained elevated postpartum, indicating potential long-term cardiovascular risks associated with pregnancy.
Objective: Higher parity is associated with increased subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) in mid-life and older women and with increased CVD risk overall. The relationship between parity, subclinical CVD, and infertility in young women with overweight and obesity has been infrequently evaluated.
Methods: Reproductive histories were obtained in 191 (66%) young women with overweight and obesity (BMI 25-39.