Ten previously unknown symptoms may indicate an increased risk of severe seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia—enabling timely preventive treatment for the right patients. The findings, published in PLOS Medicine, ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Prenatal magnesium sulfate and steroids can reduce the risks of cerebral palsy and respiratory complications in preterm infants. A review in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics has found that despite being ...
Feb 25, 2026
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A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother's blood pressure and pulse can be scaled nationally in Sierra Leone to aid early detection of maternal complications, but also highlights ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulfate infusion (or 'drip') can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent review has confirmed. The drug itself costs approximately £5 (~$6.50) ...
Sep 23, 2024
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An international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from across the globe has reaffirmed that magnesium sulfate, a medication widely used during pregnancy, significantly reduces the risk of ...
Jun 7, 2024
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The success of PReCePT, a program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlighted in a study led by National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Intravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Being born too soon exposes babies to many dangerous health conditions, and researchers are tackling one of them by finding out how magnesium sulfate can protect the health of the preterm brain.
May 25, 2023
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A program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate, a £1 injection that helps prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, is effective according to a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) evaluation. The ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Women around the world should be able to access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births and improve neonatal outcomes, new research suggests.
Aug 5, 2022
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