preeclampsia

New blood tests may help predict who is at risk of preeclampsia

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New blood tests may help predict who is at risk of preeclampsia

When you’re expecting a baby, you hope nothing goes wrong. But at least one in 20 people who are pregnant develop a scary complication called preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that kills 70,000 women and 500,000 babies worldwide every year. There was no way to know when it might strike — until now. New … Read more

The deadly pregnancy complication you’ve never heard of

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The deadly pregnancy complication you’ve never heard of

Most women only learn what it is when they are diagnosed with it. However, preeclampsia is a top contributor to maternal mortality. Here’s what you need to know.In 2012, Koiwah Koi-Larbi was 25 weeks into her first pregnancy and all blown up. She and her family were excited about the swelling of her legs, feet, … Read more