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Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome survivor Traci Hanegan has been donating to the Preeclampsia Foundation in a unique way since 2013 - as one of our “Giving Every Month” (GEM) members. This month, our Communications team sat down with her...
Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Among Pregnant Women With and Without COVID-19 Infection: The INTERCOVID Multinational Cohort Study As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to linger, more data are becoming available about what possible link...
The additive effect of interpregnancy interval and maternal body mass index on pregnancy- induced hypertension in the U.S. Both pre-pregnancy body mass index (‘BMI’, a calculation using height and weight) and time between pregnancies (&l...
Defining the risk profile of women with stage 1 hypertension: a "time to preeclamptic event" analysis The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recognize that pre-existing hypertension (having high blood pressure before pregnanc...
Association of Preconception Paternal Health and Adverse Maternal Outcomes among Healthy Mothers The vast majority of research studies working to identify risk factors and prediction models for preeclampsia are focused on the pregnant woman. But wha...
Evaluation of different blood pressure assessment strategies and cutoff values to predict postpartum hypertension-related readmissions: a retrospective cohort study Postpartum hypertension (high blood pressure in the first 42 days after deliv...
Preeclampsia May Not Look the Same for Every Patient Our understanding of how preeclampsia develops and changes across pregnancy has grown, including the contributions of inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood vessel health. Yet, our ability to p...
Question: Is there an association between low Vitamin B12 levels and preeclampsia? Answer: There is an association between low levels of B12 in the bloodstream during pregnancy and an increased risk for preeclampsia, though research suggests that i...
Ontario, Canada – June 2, 2021 – Preeclampsia Foundation Canada announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2021 Vision Grant program, including a new award designated specifically for HELLP syndrome research. Preeclampsia...
May 18, 2021 - Melbourne, FL – About one in ten women, globally, will experience a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelet count) Syndrome. Each year,...
April 30, 2021 - Melbourne, FL – Preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, is a leading cause of premature birth and a major contributor to adverse maternal outcomes and maternal death. For the preeclampsia survivor, the health risks...
Research has shown that ionizing radiation (measured by the radon exposure inside one’s home) is linked to having high blood pressure in non-pregnant people. Researchers in this study want to extend this finding into pregnant populations &ndash...
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PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES The Preeclampsia Foundation's advocacy priorities are focused on supporting efforts to reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, a...
We did it! Act2SaveMoms has become a law December 22, 2018: This is a great day for preeclampsia and the beginning of the end of needless deaths. Late last night, President Trump...
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RECOGNITION & RESPONSE IS CRITICAL Less than half of well-educated women know the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia. And still others may not share their symptoms with their healthcare pro...