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While the foundations of preeclampsia are believed to develop in the early stages of pregnancy, the current screening process occurs at 20 weeks, nearly half way through the second trimester. When clinical symptoms begin to appear, often after the se...
Research suggests that preeclampsia may develop in a two-stage process. The first stage involves challenges to the way that the placenta implants and grows. In a normal pregnancy, a type of placental cell changes blood vessels in the uterus to ensure...
The risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) significantly increases for patients who experience gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, or other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Current strategies to reduce the futu...
Studying the blood-brain barrier injury and neuroinflammation in preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Partnership aims to address pregnancy health disparities in Indiana
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Preeclampsia survivors and their supporters from across the United States will hit the pavement on Saturday, August 23, 2025, as part of the sixth annual Promise Walk Wherever virtual event to benefit the Preeclampsia Foundation. As the Foundation ce...
Even after more than twenty years, Mavis “Mae” Stephens, a 3x preeclampsia survivor, vividly remembers the challenges she faced during her pregnancy with her second son. She did everything she could to shield herself from stressful or emo...
Recientemente, me encontré con una publicación en las redes sociales señalando la crisis de salud maternal desde la perspectiva de una mujer negra. Una persona respondió a la publicación preguntando, “¿...
Women who have endured traumatic pregnancies such as severe preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome have a higher incidence of PTSD and PPMD than women without these complications.
The Preeclampsia Foundation is seeking Letters of Intent for the Peter Joseph Pappas Research Grants funding program, designed to accelerate preeclampsia research. The ultimate goal of this grant program is to drive research that will eliminate the d...
A new research study suggests that blood pressure changes during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy—called blood pressure trajectories—may give providers a peek at a woman’s risk of developing high blood pressure years after pregnancy....
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is severe and persistent nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that, unlike morning sickness, can last until delivery. It is not well understood, but does seem to be related somehow to preeclampsia.
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