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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.
Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is necessary to prevent adverse outcomes. A study was completed to determine the accuracy of triage nurses’ decision-making for pat...
Predicting preeclampsia has proven to be a challenge. Researchers have documented many differences in early pregnancy between those who eventually develop preeclampsia and those who do not. These include body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and pul...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines changed in 2021 to help prevent preeclampsia. Low-dose aspirin has been shown to reduce the rate of preeclampsia. Modifications...
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia, affect 1 in 6 pregnancies. HDP is a general term for a range of mild to severe outcomes. Until now there has not been a reliable way to predict whether HDP will develop into sev...
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Although there is no definitive treatment for preeclampsia, early screening and detection can allow patients to ensure proper management throughout the remainder of the pregnancy. Currently, preeclampsia is diagnosed through clinical assessment, whi...
Peter Joseph Pappas preeclampsia research grant recipients' study titles and reports.
April 8, 2025 - San Francisco, Calif. - Mirvie announced today the results from a breakthrough study published today in Nature Communications that reveal new advances in the biological understanding of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), inclu...
For more on the Preeclampsia Foundation's work to amplify all research related to biomarkers for improved prediction and diagnostic tools, please visit https://preeclampsia.org/biomarkers. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced...
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By Sig-Linda Jacobsen, MD Neurological symptoms are not uncommon in those who have preeclampsia. The most common symptom is severe headache. Some patients may also experience eclampsia, or seizures during pregnancy and the postpartum period.&nb...
Summary by Jennifer Mitchell, MPH, PhD Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can happen during pregnancy and affects 2-8% of pregnancies around the world. It can cause health problems for both the mother and the baby. Some studies suggest that no...