A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia — a leading cause of maternal death — and take precautions to prevent it, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.
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Tulane University, Ochsner Health and RH Impact receive $16.5 million NIH grant to address maternal death rate, inequity
The center will develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity in the Gulf South.
COVID-19 infection increases risk for preeclampsia reported by WSU and PRB investigators
A newly published study found that women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, the leading cause of maternal and infant death worldwide.