Preeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more of normal blood pressure during the pregnancy, patients with ...

New research from Medical College of Wisconsin scientists on cellular stress in the placenta as a possible cause of preeclampsia was published in the latest issue of Science Advances Milwaukee, Wis. – ...

Women with preeclampsia were significantly more likely to have an infant with heart defects, according to a new population-based study of 1.9 million mother–infant pairs. "Women with early-onset ...

Scientists have grown 'mini-placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb -- findings that could help scientists better ...

Postpartum preeclampsia is the new onset of high blood pressure after giving birth. It is relatively rare, but can lead to serious complications without treatment. While preeclampsia usually occurs ...

Pregnancy can come with a whole host of side effects - from pregnancy nose to gestational diabetes. It can also be accompanied by certain complications, with some more serious than others. One ...