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Official News and Updates from the Preeclampsia Foundation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Gets FDA Clearance for Preeclampsia Risk Assessment Assays
May 19, 2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Gets FDA Clearance for Preeclampsia Risk Assessment Assays

A new diagnostic test for preeclampsia has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for use in hospital settings.

First Comprehensive Care Plan to Prevent Preeclampsia Published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
April 28, 2023
First Comprehensive Care Plan to Prevent Preeclampsia Published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Recommendations for high-risk expecting parents and health care providers to promote the prevention of preeclampsia, a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States.

Preeclampsia Foundation Canada announces 2023 Vision Grant Research Funding for Preeclampsia at 2023 SMFM Pregnancy Meeting
February 08, 2023
Preeclampsia Foundation Canada announces 2023 Vision Grant Research Funding for Preeclampsia at 2023 SMFM Pregnancy Meeting

Preeclampsia Foundation Canada announced today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) 43rd Annual Meeting – The Pregnancy Meeting™ – that applications are now being accepted for its 2023 Vision Grant program.

New Preeclampsia Research Funded to Investigate Genetic Targets to Develop Potential Therapeutics
February 08, 2023
New Preeclampsia Research Funded to Investigate Genetic Targets to Develop Potential Therapeutics

The study is designed to potentially accelerate discovery of therapies for preeclampsia by designing placental cell lines that express variants of the APOL1 gene for drug screening.

Promise Walk Wherever uses individual action to fuel research, raise awareness of preeclampsia
August 24, 2022
Promise Walk Wherever uses individual action to fuel research, raise awareness of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia survivors and their supporters will hit the pavement with a purpose on Saturday, August 27, as part of the third annual Promise Walk Wherever event sponsored by the Preeclampsia Foundation.

2022 Preeclampsia Foundation Vision Grant Awardees Announced
August 19, 2022
2022 Preeclampsia Foundation Vision Grant Awardees Announced

The Preeclampsia Foundation and the Preeclampsia Foundation Canada have announced that John Snelgrove, MD, MSc, and Samantha Wilson, PhD, are their 2022 Vision Grant research award recipients respectively.

Preeclampsia Foundation Seeks Letters of Intent  for 2023 Peter Joseph Pappas Research Grants
July 06, 2022
Preeclampsia Foundation Seeks Letters of Intent for 2023 Peter Joseph Pappas Research Grants

Investigators meeting the research funding program’s criteria are invited to submit Letters of Intent for 2022 proposals by August 22, 2022.

Preeclampsia Foundation CEO kicks off “Re-Connect Tour”  road trip to 17 states
May 31, 2022
Preeclampsia Foundation CEO kicks off “Re-Connect Tour” road trip to 17 states

Disorder is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths in the U.S.

Any Pregnancy is at Risk for Preeclampsia. Make Sure You Know the Signs
May 02, 2022
Any Pregnancy is at Risk for Preeclampsia. Make Sure You Know the Signs

May’s Preeclampsia Awareness Month focuses on emphasizing that preeclampsia can affect any pregnancy.

Preeclampsia Registry Research Helps to Understand the Patient Journey
March 17, 2022
Preeclampsia Registry Research Helps to Understand the Patient Journey

New research shows many patients not routinely educated about preeclampsia signs and symptoms during their pregnancy journey.

New Research Funded to Identify Subtypes of Preeclampsia and Cellular Differences in Affected Placentas
February 02, 2022
New Research Funded to Identify Subtypes of Preeclampsia and Cellular Differences in Affected Placentas

The Preeclampsia Foundation awarded these two-year grants to Brian Cox, PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Department of Physiology, and Amit Zeisel, PhD and Ido Solt, MD, Assistant Professors at Technion, Israel Institute of Techn...

Research Funding Available for Preeclampsia and Related Pregnancy Disorders
February 02, 2022
Research Funding Available for Preeclampsia and Related Pregnancy Disorders

The Preeclampsia Foundation announced today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) 42nd Annual Meeting – The Pregnancy Meeting™ – that applications are now being accepted for its 2022 Vision Grant program.

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