Preeclampsia is a potentially deadly condition that affects 4% to 8% of pregnant women worldwide, but the condition can be difficult to diagnose. Now, a team of Australian researchers has developed a ...

A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication.It’s the first and ...

Preeclampsia, or the rapid onset of high blood pressure in pregnancy, is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality—and it’s all too common. Occurring in about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the US, ...

Pregnant woman holding her belly. The first and only at-home blood test that predicts a pregnant person’s risk of developing preeclampsia has launched. Known as Encompass, the test from Mirvie can ...

Women with sickle cell disease have a significantly higher likelihood of developing preeclampsia than the general population, but a blood test could identify which patients have the greatest risk.A ...