Latest preeclampsia Stories

Illustrated preeclampsia symptoms tear pad now available, already adopted by California healthcare initiative MELBOURNE, Fla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Preeclampsia Foundation today released the Illustrated Preeclampsia Symptoms Tear Pad, a patient education tool that was developed in collaboration with health services researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Ill. The tool effectively informs pregnant women, even those with potentially...

Measuring relative changes in the number of capillaries under the skin more accurately predicts expectant mom's likelihood of developing preeclampsia Pregnant women who have a reduced number of capillaries under their skin during pregnancy may be at heightened risk for preeclampsia, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session. Researchers say monitoring such changes in small blood vessels early in pregnancy may allow for...

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that preeclampsia is a significant risk factor for long-term health issues, such as chronic hypertension and hospitalizations later in life. The findings from the retrospective cohort study were just published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. Thousands of women and their babies die or get very sick from preeclampsia; it affects approximately 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies. It is a rapidly...

MELBOURNE, Fla., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and to build awareness of preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy and the post-partum period, thousands of families in 36 cities in the U.S. and Canada are participating in Promise Walks. The Preeclampsia Foundation is holding the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia(TM), now in its third year, to help provide patient support and education, raise public awareness, catalyze research and...

Seven Scientists Aim to Make Strides in Predicting and Preventing Preterm Birth WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the help of funding from the March of Dimes, researchers from five states and Canada are seeking answers to questions such as how cellular-level processes that control uterine muscles may affect preterm labor, the causes of preeclampsia, and how air pollution may affect pregnancy and preterm birth - all with the goal of preventing...

If you develop pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders or diabetes, you may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. "We wanted to learn about possible explanations as to why women with pregnancy complications tend to have more heart disease later in life," said Abigail Fraser, M.P.H., Ph.D., School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom....

Mid-pregnancy test predicts late-pregnancy complication; High blood pressure during pregnancy spells trouble later in life Highlights:     A test done mid-pregnancy accurately predicts which women will later develop preeclampsia, a late-pregnancy disorder characterized by high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious -- even fatal -- complications for a pregnant woman and her baby.     Women with high blood pressure during...

Grassroots support is sought for national recognition of life-threatening pregnancy disorder New York, NY (PRWEB) November 12, 2011 The Preeclampsia Foundation launched its “Hear Us Now” petition drive to declare May “Preeclampsia Awareness Month” tonight at its 7th Annual Saving Grace – A Night of Hope and Gratitude gala in New York City, New York. The petition drive aims to secure at least 2,500 signatures from November 12 through December 31, 2011, in...

NYC Gala to Spotlight Preeclampsia and Blood Transfusion New York, NY (PRWEB) November 01, 2011 Two North American foundations have joined forces to further their respective causes, together. The Preeclampsia Foundation and the Foundation for America’s Blood Centers (FABC) are co-hosting this year’s 7th annual Saving Grace – A Night of Hope and Gratitude dinner gala at the Hilton New York on November 12, 2011. Maternal and infant death and other adverse outcomes...

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered that the infiltration of white blood cells into an expectant mother’s blood vessels may explain high blood pressure in pregnancy. The findings could lead to novel avenues of treatment for pregnant women with preeclampsia based on regulation of white blood cells called neutrophilis, their products or their cellular effects. Preeclampsia is one of the most significant health problems in pregnancy and a...