Research Roundup
The most important preeclampsia research studies, explained for you. A team of diverse researchers scour the peer-reviewed research journals to highlight the most important, cutting edge studies. We try to cover basic, molecular, clinical and population sciences, and a wide range of topics such as new findings in preeclampsia diagnoses, treatment, prevention, long-term effects, risk factors and etiology of preeclampsia.
New algorithm to predict heart disease includes nine new variables for women (including preeclampsia and postpartum depression). This could enable earlier treatment and lifestyle changes, potentially preventing many cardiovascular deaths.
Researchers found that women who had preeclampsia are at greater risk for accelerated aging and multiple long-term health problems than those who did not have preeclampsia.
Researchers found in-home care with remote monitoring may be an effective way to treat high blood pressure after pregnancy, reducing ER visits among a racially and socioeconomically diverse population. The model shows promise for expansion to areas w...
Preeclampsia patients are at risk of having ongoing high blood pressure after giving birth. This can lead to severe hypertension and hospital readmissions. The data shows the importance of remote blood pressure monitoring programs.
Researchers found that compared to those who never experienced preeclampsia, there was a stepwise increased risk of developing high blood pressure. Having preeclampsia or gestational hypertension in more than one pregnancy may increase your future ri...
Preeclampsia is a life-threatening hypertensive disorder, affecting 2%–5% of pregnancies, that remains poorly understood. In a recent study published by Physiological Genomics that was partially funded by the Preeclampsia Foundation's...
Echocardiography, commonly referred to as cardiac ultrasound or an “echo”, generates visual images of the heart known as echocardiograms. This imaging technique is especially informative during the peripartum period, the time encompassing...
There is an increased cardiovascular risk after a pregnant woman has preeclampsia. Previous research found that there are signs of early cardiovascular aging when a woman is six months postpartum. This study looked at women when they were six mo...
The accuracy of medical history is critical for the care of any patient. Preeclampsia increases the risk of complications in future pregnancies and is also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The ability of patients to...
The authors of this paper note that an increasing number of people are being readmitted to the hospital within six weeks of discharge home after delivery and that many of these persons had a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP). Utilizing data fr...
This study aimed to examine the performance of two algorithms for diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) with medical record data from a large cohort of pregnant women. In this article, the researchers emphasize the importan...
A recent meta-analysis of 130 preeclampsia prevention trials found some successful strategies but demonstrated the need for more research.