Research Roundup
The most important preeclampsia research studies, explained for you. A team of diverse researchers scour the peer-reviewed research journals to highlight the most important, cutting edge studies. We try to cover basic, molecular, clinical and population sciences, and a wide range of topics such as new findings in preeclampsia diagnoses, treatment, prevention, long-term effects, risk factors and etiology of preeclampsia.
By Amanda Yang, MS Evidence-based healthcare comes from trustworthy research. Research is designed carefully, so that it can be repeated and tested by other scientists. Wrong information or bad data may waste clinical resources or even cause harm to...
By Sig-Linda Jacobsen, MD Neurological symptoms are not uncommon in those who have preeclampsia. The most common symptom is severe headache. Some patients may also experience eclampsia, or seizures during pregnancy and the postpartum period.&nb...
Summary by Jennifer Mitchell, MPH, PhD Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can happen during pregnancy and affects 2-8% of pregnancies around the world. It can cause health problems for both the mother and the baby. Some studies suggest that no...
By Julie Reynolds, MD and Laney Poye As the Foundation often shares, research shows that women with a history of preeclampsia are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers and patients both ask, “but wh...
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal mortality and can put both mother and baby at risk for problems during pregnancy. Women who had HDPs have postpartum risks of chronic hypertension up to ten times those ob...
Although underlying causes of preeclampsia are not fully understood, there is evidence suggesting a strong genetic component. Genetic risk factors for blood pressure have been shown to contribute to the risk of preeclampsia.
High blood pressure (above 120/80 mm Hg) during pregnancy was linked to a greater chance of developing long-term health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Planned early-term delivery in individuals with mild chronic hypertension was not associated with a reduction in adverse maternal outcomes but was associated with an increase in some neonatal complications. Mild chronic hypertension (or high blood p...
This study shows a link between preeclampsia and long-term brain health. Preeclampsia can affect the brain including experiencing changes in cognitive performance and a greater rate of cognitive decline in midlife.
New algorithm to predict heart disease includes nine new variables for women (including preeclampsia and postpartum depression). This could enable earlier treatment and lifestyle changes, potentially preventing many cardiovascular deaths.
Researchers found that women who had preeclampsia are at greater risk for accelerated aging and multiple long-term health problems than those who did not have preeclampsia.
Researchers found in-home care with remote monitoring may be an effective way to treat high blood pressure after pregnancy, reducing ER visits among a racially and socioeconomically diverse population. The model shows promise for expansion to areas w...