Donor-egg births may carry more risks
More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else's egg—but few are told that this might carry greater health risks.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Pre-Eclampsia
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Estrogen receptor loss in kidney cells may trigger preeclampsia
University of Florence–led investigators report that estrogen-regulated renal progenitor cells shape pregnancy adaptation in mice with failure of estrogen receptor alpha signaling precipitating preeclampsia, maternal kidney ...
New full-term placental stem cells could transform research on late-pregnancy complications
Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth often arise during the late stage of pregnancy. However, researchers have primarily relied on placental cells from early pregnancy to study these conditions, ...
Sep 3, 2025
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Could diet be fueling pregnancy hypertension? Saliva holds the clues
During pregnancy, the body becomes particularly vulnerable to chemical exposures that can affect both the mother and the developing fetus. These exposures—often from everyday sources like processed foods, packaging materials, ...
Sep 1, 2025
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication. Medical research cuts will make it worse
A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Research helps medical providers determine best approach to high blood pressure
University of North Carolina researchers affiliated with the School of Nursing and School of Medicine contributed to new blood pressure guidelines released by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Aug 28, 2025
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Pregnancy complications associated with higher risk of ischemic stroke before age 50
Women who experience complications during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, or stillbirth, have an increased risk of ischemic stroke before the age of 50. This is the conclusion ...
Aug 6, 2025
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FDA panel casting doubt on antidepressant use in pregnancy could lead to devastating outcomes for mothers
At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, in pregnancy.
Jul 31, 2025
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Q&A: Evaluating the effectiveness of guidelines to predict the risk of preeclampsia
Thomas McElrath, MD, Ph.D., of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Brigham & Women's Hospital, is the lead and corresponding author of a paper published in JAMA Network Open, "Utility of the US Preventive Services ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Donor-egg pregnancies may come with higher rates of serious complications. Here's what you need to know
More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else's egg—but few are told that this might carry greater health risks.
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