Study protocol for screening nulliparous women to prevent preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction
A new plan to screen for pregnancy risks is being tested in a UK hospital.
This study protocol describes a prospective cohort with a nested randomized controlled trial at Rosie Hospital, Cambridge, UK. It plans to r…
A major research plan is starting to test a new way to screen for preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction in pregnant women.
Systematic review on neuroimmune mechanisms in preeclampsia
Preeclampsia: Why Your Brain Matters More Than You Think
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on neuroimmune mechanisms in preeclampsia. It highlights dysregulated neuro–immune–vascular inte…
Scientists are finding that nerve signals play a bigger role in pregnancy high blood pressure than we knew.
Meta-analysis links high early pregnancy TyG index to increased gestational risks across 23 studies
Early Blood Test Could Predict Pregnancy Complications Before They Start
This meta-analysis evaluated 23 studies involving 220,985 participants to assess the relationship between high Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) in…
Checking blood sugar and fat levels early might help prevent serious pregnancy issues.
Systematic review examines placental biology and social context in Black and African American women with pregnancy complications.
The Organ That Records Stress, Racism, and Poverty — Before Birth
This systematic review investigates factors including placental biology, genetic variation, and socioeconomic exposures among Black and Afri…
The placenta records stress, racism, and poverty before birth, shaping higher complication rates for Black women through biology shaped by t…
Placental pathology features associated with preterm delivery and adverse outcomes in singleton pregnancies
Placenta Clues Reveal Why Some Babies Arrive Too Early
An observational review of 3,723 singleton placentas found preterm delivery was associated with lower fetal birth weight, placental weight, …
Doctors now see distinct placenta patterns that explain why some babies arrive too early, helping them understand and prevent preterm labor.
Maternal preeclampsia modestly increases neonatal sepsis risk in infants up to 28 days of age.
A Mother’s High Blood Pressure May Raise Her Newborn’s Infection Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 1,513,008 neonates to assess the association between maternal preeclampsia and neonatal s…
Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia face a 27% higher risk of serious infection in the first month of life, prompting doctors to watch …
Systematic review links neutrophil extracellular trap dysregulation to pregnancy complications
Web of White Blood Cells Linked to Pregnancy Risks
A systematic review of emerging evidence indicates that dysregulation of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation and clearance is stro…
A sticky web of white blood cells meant to fight germs can instead trigger serious pregnancy risks like preeclampsia and preterm birth when …
Maternal APOL1 risk alleles show no independent association with preeclampsia risk in multi-ethnic study
Study finds no link between maternal APOL1 gene variants and preeclampsia risk
A nested case-control study of 5210 pregnant women found no significant association between maternal APOL1 G1/G2 risk alleles and preeclamps…
A new genetic study of over 5,000 pregnant women found that carrying two APOL1 risk variants did not increase a mother's chance of developin…
Higher uric acid-to-creatinine ratio linked to preeclampsia risk in advanced maternal age pregnancy
Higher uric acid ratio linked to increased preeclampsia risk in older pregnant women
A retrospective cohort study of 2,296 pregnant women aged ≥35 years found each standard deviation increase in serum uric acid-to-creatinine …
Older pregnant women with higher uric acid-to-creatinine ratios face 29% greater odds of developing preeclampsia, a serious condition affect…