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Could giving aspirin to everyone at high risk help prevent severe preeclampsia?
November 03, 2026
Could giving aspirin to everyone at high risk help prevent severe preeclampsia?

Preeclampsia is a serious hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that can put both mothers and babies at risk. Low-dose aspirin can help prevent it in some high-risk pregnancies, but identifying who should receive it can be challenging. Current guidelin...

Can preeclampsia increase your risk of heart disease later in life?
November 03, 2026
Can preeclampsia increase your risk of heart disease later in life?

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that can affect a woman's health even after her baby is born. Women who have had preeclampsia are more likely to develop high blood pressure and heart disease later in life. But are some women at a higher ris...

Could a placental gene help explain what causes preeclampsia?  Scientists find new clue for promising treatment.
November 03, 2026
Could a placental gene help explain what causes preeclampsia? Scientists find new clue for promising treatment.

Preeclampsia is a serious high blood pressure condition that affects about 1 in 10 pregnancies worldwide and can lead to severe complications for moms and babies. It can also increase long-term health risks beyond pregnancy. Even though preeclampsia...

Is there a standard way to study placental disorders like preeclampsia and stillbirth?
November 03, 2026
Is there a standard way to study placental disorders like preeclampsia and stillbirth?

Researchers believe a standard approach to studying placental disorders of pregnancy will improve future studies, guidelines, and treatments. The Preeclampsia Foundation and Preeclampsia Foundation Canada joined colleagues to help develop a standard...

Preeclampsia Foundation Announces New Vision Grant Awardees
September 23, 2026
Preeclampsia Foundation Announces New Vision Grant Awardees

Research funding provided to study preeclampsia with a special focus on health equity

Does Protein in the Urine During Preeclampsia Increase Your Risk of Kidney or Heart Disease Later?
July 29, 2026
Does Protein in the Urine During Preeclampsia Increase Your Risk of Kidney or Heart Disease Later?

Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy that can affect a woman’s health beyond pregnancy. For a long time, it has been clear that women who experience preeclampsia have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure, kidney dis...

Could Experiences of Racism Increase the Risk of Preeclampsia for Black Women?
July 29, 2026
Could Experiences of Racism Increase the Risk of Preeclampsia for Black Women?

Black women in the United States experience preeclampsia more often and are more likely to experience severe complications from it than White women. Traditional risk factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, body weight, and pregnancy history,...

How Do Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Subtypes Impact Future Heart Health?
July 29, 2026
How Do Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Subtypes Impact Future Heart Health?

High blood pressure disorders during pregnancy, including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, are common complications that affect approximately 5–10% of pregnancies. Although these conditions usually resolve after delivery, growing evid...

How Can Placental Growth Factor Improve Preeclampsia Diagnosis and Management?
July 29, 2026
How Can Placental Growth Factor Improve Preeclampsia Diagnosis and Management?

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that causes high blood pressure and can harm organs like the kidneys, liver, and brain. It affects thousands of pregnancies every year and remains one of the leading causes of illness and death for mot...

Can Pre-Pregnancy Cardiometabolic Biomarkers Predict Preeclampsia?
July 29, 2026
Can Pre-Pregnancy Cardiometabolic Biomarkers Predict Preeclampsia?

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as high blood pressure during pregnancy, are a major cause of illness and death for mothers. It is important to find women who are at risk as early as possible. One way to do this is to look at certain health...

Ask the Expert: How Does Preeclampsia Affect the Brain?
May 28, 2026
Ask the Expert: How Does Preeclampsia Affect the Brain?

Understanding Neurological Symptoms, Stroke Risk, and Long-Term Brain Health

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