Research Roundup
PREECLAMPSIA RISK Pre-conception blood pressure and evidence of placental malperfusion BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth Researchers are beginning to study if there is a link between the health of a mother’s placenta and her ris...
REVIEW Review of the evidence for risks for taking aspirin in pregnancy for preeclampsia prevention JAMA Pediatrics The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is responsible for producing practice guidelines and educational...
PREECLAMPSIA POLICY Joint Commission releases new requirements for hospitals when caring for women with preeclampsia and severe hypertension The Joint Commission The Joint Commission is an organization that accredits and certifies...
PREECLAMPSIA BASICS State of the art review: What we know about preeclampsia BMJ This article is a review of the scientific literature to date about preeclampsia, written by some of the most world-renowned preeclampsia researchers....
RISK Uncovering patients at risk for preeclampsia by measuring blood pressure outside of the office Journal of Hypertension This research describes white-coat and masked hypertension in a group of high-risk, pregnant Spanish women that had the...
RISK Lack of "dip" in blood pressure in mid-pregnancy is linked to an increased risk for preeclampsia BioMed Central Pregnancy & Childbirth In an uncomplicated pregnancy, blood pressure is expected to decrease in the first half...