A new blood test could predict preeclampsia as early as the first trimester.

Preeclampsia is a condition that causes a sudden rise in blood pressure during pregnancy. It can also lead to clotting issues that may affect organs, such as the liver and kidneys.

A simple blood test taken in the first trimester of pregnancy could accurately identify women at risk of developing ...

Finding out I was pregnant was a joyous day, especially as an expectant mom living with Type 1 diabetes. While I understood ...

Preeclampsia is a high blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy - "typically occurring in third trimester, though it can occur as early as 20 weeks and can also occur in the ...

Preeclampsia vs. Eclampsia Treatment “Once you start to develop preeclampsia, our goal is to keep you and the baby healthy until you get to 37 weeks, and we can do a delivery of term,” Ruiz says.

Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe ...

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Perez didn’t develop preeclampsia for her second pregnancy and welcomed Daniel on March 19. She plans to eventually add to her family — and now she knows how to take good care of herself.

Many may be familiar with the disease from the death of Lady Sybil Crawley in 'Downton Abbey.' However, preeclampsia, and doctors' failure to treat it, is not a thing of the past.

Preeclampsia can be life-threatening for both mom and baby, so catching and treating it early is very important to lower the chances of further problems. “It’s called preeclampsia because it happens ...

In June 2020, the Preeclampsia Foundation began providing at-home blood pressure cuff kits to at-risk women through their providers. To date, they’ve delivered about 25,000 kits.