Repeat pre-eclampsia testing does not yield better outcomes for pregnant women, study finds
A single test to speed up diagnosis of a serious disease in pregnant women does not need to be repeated, new research has found.
Feb 8, 2024
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A single test to speed up diagnosis of a serious disease in pregnant women does not need to be repeated, new research has found.
Feb 8, 2024
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Scientists have grown 'mini-placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb—findings that could help scientists better understand and, in future, ...
Jan 17, 2024
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The average maternal age in Canada increased over the last few decades, according to data from Statistics Canada. In 2021, 25% of all mothers at childbirth were 35 years of age and older, an increase from 16% in 2001.
Jan 9, 2024
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About a half-million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die each year due to the disorder.
Nov 21, 2023
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Women with preeclampsia develop 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. The study of more than one million ...
Jan 25, 2023
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A disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Oct 19, 2022
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An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, derived from the features of individual heartbeats recorded on an ECG (electrocardiogram), can accurately predict diabetes and pre-diabetes, suggests preliminary research published ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Researchers from King's College London have published a review of care for women with pre-eclampsia in the New England Journal of Medicine.
May 12, 2022
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A Phase I clinical trial of a preventive Lyme disease shot developed by MassBiologics of UMass Chan Medical School is nearing completion and the next trial phase may begin as soon as next spring, according to Mark Klempner, ...
May 6, 2022
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Women who gave birth to a premature baby after developing pre-eclampsia were 17 times more likely to experience another preterm birth if pre-eclampsia emerged again, new Curtin University research has found.
Dec 10, 2021
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