While most cases of preeclampsia arise in pregnancy, it turns out my experience of having a healthy pregnancy with normal blood pressures and being diagnosed after delivery is not uncommon.

Study highlights concerns about premature adoption of preeclampsia screening tests, emphasizing the need for clinical utility ...

The diagnosis of preeclampsia beyond the gestation period of 38 weeks ... Chronic hypertension The diagnosis of hypertension existing prior to pregnancy or diagnosed prior to 20 weeks of gestation ...

Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may also ...

The updated “My Health Beyond Pregnancy” is a free downloadable worksheet where patients can organize their long-term care plan. At the time of the announcement, Preeclampsia Foundation CEO Eleni ...

Feb. 12, 2025 — A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia ... air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy ...

Hypertension in pregnancy contributes substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality, persistent hypertension, and rehospitalization. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are also associated with a ...

Derived from the Greek word for "lightning," preeclampsia seems to come on suddenly and unexpectedly late in pregnancy. First ...

and colleagues examined the performance of two models for predicting the risk for adverse maternal outcomes beyond the first ...

A new blood test has the potential to identify a hard-to-predict but sometimes deadly pregnancy complication weeks before it would normally be found, leading to early treatment and possibly prevention ...

She started to suspect that she had preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that causes swelling and high blood pressure. She ordered a blood pressure cuff for same-day delivery. When it arrived ...