F EW PROBLEMS in pregnancy are as mysterious and dangerous as pre-eclampsia. The condition, which causes a sudden spike in ...

A test which can detect a potentially life-threatening condition in pregnancy has been recommended for use in Scotland. Healthcare Improvement Scotland has recommended the test, which can identify ...

Women with pre-eclampsia have a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later. Women with ...

Small abnormalities in blood sugar, blood lipids and inflammation several years before pregnancy are linked to an increased ...

ROCHESTER — There is still much to learn about pre-eclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition marked by high blood pressure and kidney damage. It can progress into eclampsia — causing seizures and coma ...

An international study, coordinated by experts from the University of Nottingham, has revealed that the genetic risk of pre-eclampsia – a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy – is related to ...

Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem, life-threatening pregnancy related disorder, with an incidence reaching 2-8% of pregnancies 1. It is usually defined by the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria, ...

Pre-eclampsia, a dangerous blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy, has been historically difficult to diagnose. A new blood test, recently approved by the FDA, helps predict which ...

Genes from both parents can increase the risk of pre-eclampsia, a serious complication that occurs in about 5 percent of pregnancies, doctors said on Friday. After studying data on 500,000 births, ...

A study of pregnant women's blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia. These insights can identify complications before a woman experiences symptoms.

Sophia Antipolis, 26 January 2023: Women with pre-eclampsia have a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more ...