Anna Stanhewicz, Phd

This study tests whether taking low-dose aspirin after a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia can repair blood vessel damage and lower the risk of future heart disease. Researchers will measure how well blood vessels work in 40 women who had preeclampsia in the past 5 years. The…

This study looks at why women who had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) may have higher heart disease risk years later. Researchers will test how a natural chemical called endothelin-1 affects small blood vessel function, and whether physical activity or sitting to…

This study looks at how a history of gestational diabetes (GDM) may affect blood flow and blood vessel function in the brain after pregnancy. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure brain blood flow in 84 women—some who had GDM and some who had a healthy pregnancy. The goal is…