This review describes stress-related biological mechanisms linking interpersonal racism to
life course health trajectories among African Americans. Interpersonal racism, a form of …

The present meta-analysis addresses the relation between maternal prenatal stress (MPS)
and infant birth weight and gestational age in 88 prospective studies (N= 5,889,930) …

Background This study was conducted to evaluate the validity of the Arabic translation of the
Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) in pregnant and postpartum women. Methods A …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Distinguished professor, Christopher Coe,“hit the nail right on the head” with the words
above, delivered in a plenary lecture at a 2008 scientific conference. We know relatively little …

BackgroundPsychosocial factors have been implicated as both a cause and consequence of
hypertension in the general population but are less understood in relation to hypertensive …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between psychosocial stress in
pregnancy and negative perinatal outcomes and to identify key moderators of this …

Background Current reference ranges for blood pressure and heart rate throughout
pregnancy have a poor evidence base. Methods This is a systematic review and meta …

Cardiovascular and neuroendocrine reactivity to acute stress are important predictors of
health outcomes in non-pregnant populations. Greater magnitude and duration of …

Not long ago, the study of pregnancy and birth was the sole domain of the field of medicine
and the allied health professions. In recent decades, psychosocial and sociocultural factors …