A new diagnostic test for preeclampsia has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for use in hospital settings.
Recommendations for high-risk expecting parents and health care providers to promote the prevention of preeclampsia, a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States.
What is HELLP Syndrome? HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets) syndrome is a life-threatening pregnancy complication usually considered to be a variant of preeclampsia. Both...
A new research study published out of the UK in April 2023 in Hypertension found that more than half of all preeclampsia cases which occur during weeks 37-42 of pregnancy (“at-term”) may b...
Postpartum Preeclampsia: Moms are Still at Risk After Delivery Most women with preeclampsia will deliver healthy babies and fully recover. However, some women will experience complications, s...
Is it just a pregnancy symptom or something more? Pregnancy is a confusing time. Your body is going through a lot of changes and it can be hard to tell what's normal and what's a red flag. Le...
Based on limited data, pravastatin use during pregnancy does not appear to have any long-term adverse effects on children. his information will be useful for gaining approval for larger studies to se...
In this paper, researchers describe how they developed an ionized lipid nanoparticle that is taken into mouse placental cells to increase VEGF.
Identifying the healthful behaviors that lower the risk for a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy can help develop recommendations and prevention programs to support lowering pregnant women’s risk for...
Genetic research over the past 10 years has shown a difference in gene expression in single-cells from placentas of pregnancies with preeclampsia compared to normotensive placentas.
SAN FRANCISCO - April 28, 2023 A new special report published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) provides a methodical, comprehensive approach to managing preeclampsia, one...
As a preeclampsia survivor in our PF community, you are probably well-aware that you have a higher risk for various forms of heart disease than our “normal” pregnancy peers. As one survivo...
As a relatively new employee, I found the Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health (AIM) conference beneficial in terms of learning more and connecting with others in the maternal health field....
August 19, 2022 – Melbourne, FL –– The Preeclampsia Foundation and the Preeclampsia Foundation Canada have announced that John Snelgrove, MD, MSc, and Samantha Wilson, PhD, are their...
I met some amazing people while on the Re-Connect Tour 2022 this summer and came away with new friendships, renewed energy, and lasting memories. Early into the two-month tour I began thinking a lot...