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Eclampsia an acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy, is characterized by the appearance of tonic-clonic seizures, usually in a patient who had developed preeclampsia. (Preeclampsia and eclampsia are collectively called Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and toxemia of pregnancy.)

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants linked with pregnancy complications

A new study in mice by UCLA scientists reveals how exposure to traffic-related air pollutants causes cellular changes in the placenta that can lead to pregnancy complications and affect the health of both mother and offspring.

31 May 2022

Researchers investigate gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes

Researchers quantify the outcomes of pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes.

30 May 2022

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A new study investigated the clinical and obstetric outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in two groups of pregnant women, along with their association with the immunological parameters.

28 May 2022

Scientists explore triggers associated with transplacental transmission of SARS-CoV-2

A new study examines the risk of fetal SARS-CoV-2 infection following infection of a pregnant mother with the virus.

17 May 2022

Study investigates COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

A new study discusses the risk of COVID-19-related complications in pregnancy and the role of vaccination in reducing this risk.

17 May 2022

Women recommended to wait for at least two years after bariatric surgery before trying to conceive

Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least two years before trying for a baby, new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests.

8 May 2022

Prevalence of low-molecular-weight heparin prescription in pregnant women according to level of venous thromboembolic disease risk

The present study was carried out to determine how often LMWH was prescribed in pregnancy, the risk classification of such women based on the ETV-OBS risk calculator, and how the risk varied with the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 May 2022

PFAS exposure associated with increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in many everyday products - is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women.

12 Apr 2022

The effects of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies on pregnant and postpartum women

Researchers examine the safety and efficacy of mAbs in pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Study evaluates monoclonal antibody treatment for pregnant COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment in pregnant and postpartum women.

16 Mar 2022

International Aspirin Foundation publishes a report on the work of highly commended investigators

The International Aspirin Foundation has published a report of the Winner and Highly Commended awardees, present at the prestigious Emerging Aspirin Investigator Award Ceremony.

18 Feb 2022

The serious risks COVID-19 may pose during pregnancy

Researchers report on the potential for serious maternal illness or death during or following a pregnancy complicated by COVID-19.

9 Feb 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women on maternal and perinatal outcomes

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis by reviewing medical records of pregnant women to examine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 maternal infection on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

8 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the virus, according to a nationwide study led by a University of Utah Health obstetrician.

7 Feb 2022

Study suggests an etiological link between obesity and female reproductive disorders

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions are unclear.

1 Feb 2022

Review highlights sex differences in ischemic stroke occurrence among young adults

Women ages 35 years and younger were 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke (caused by blocked blood vessels in the brain) than their male counterparts, according to a new review of more than a dozen international studies on sex differences in stroke occurrence, published today in a Go Red for Women 2022 spotlight issue of Stroke, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers develop new tool to predict pre-eclampsia

A study of pregnant women's blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia. These insights can identify complications before a woman experiences symptoms.

5 Jan 2022

Hypertension-related maternal mortality rates continue to increase in the United States

Chronic hypertension is contributing substantially to maternal deaths in the United States, with particular risk among Black women, according to new research from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.

3 Jan 2022

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe and reduces maternal risk

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe for many women and may reduce maternal risk for severe hypertension without increasing fetal and neonatal risks, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

16 Dec 2021

Maternal and neonatal cord-blood antibody profile in response to SARS-CoV-2

The goal of the current research was to determine the profile and specificity of maternal serum and neonatal cord blood antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 virus exposure in mothers.

10 Dec 2021