Researchers drew ties between microaggressions experienced during obstetric care and higher postpartum blood pressures (BPs) ...

Experiencing microaggressions based on gender and race while receiving care during pregnancy and delivery may be linked to ...

The words "calm down" are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a ...

Watching someone you love subjected to racial slights and biased assumptions can leave you feeling helpless, outraged, and ...

Microaggressions are worse than unhelpful—they can actually increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has ...

Gendered racial microaggressions during obstetric care were associated with elevated blood pressure among postpartum ...

More than one-third of Asian, Black and Hispanic women in the study group reported experiencing at least one microaggression ...

Acts of discrimination, including subtle microaggressions, during pregnancy and childbirth contribute to higher maternal ...

Experiencing at least one microaggression related to race and gender during or after pregnancy is associated with incr ...

A study of more than 400 Asian, Black and Hispanic women who had recently given birth found that racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure during the period after their ...

Each brings its own challenges and effective responses when they do occur. Explore each section below to help you recognise and deal with the specific type of microaggression, with examples of verbal ...

Microaggressions encompass a spectrum of verbal, nonverbal or environmental interactions. They can manifest as subtle, sometimes unintentional, instances of prejudice or discrimination that ...