Preeclampsia

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  Understanding High-Risk Pregnancies: What To Expect And How To Prepare

  In this article, we will explore what defines a high-risk pregnancy, common causes, what to expect during prenatal care, and how to best prepare for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

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  Vitamin D-Rich Diet During Pregnancy May Prevent High BP In Kids; Foods Suggested By Expert

  Vitamin D for Hypertension: Children are at a great risk if their mothers have a high BP condition called preeclampsia during pregnancy. Here are vitamin D-rich foods you must have.

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  Eating A High Fibre Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy: Study

  Preeclampsia is a condition that pregnant women develop. It occurs in up to 10 per cent of pregnancies and is characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine and severe swelling in the mother's body.

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  Aspirin May Cut Preeclampsia Risk In Pregnant Women: Study

  London: Women who take low dose of aspirin daily during the first trimester of pregnancy can significantly decrease their risk of developing preeclampsia – a condition characterised by high blood pressure that can cause premature birth, maternal and foetal death, a study showed. Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication char...

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  Aspirin During Pregnancy Can Reduce Risk Of Dangerous Preeclampsia

  A study has shown that low-dose of aspirin can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women by 82 % if taken in the first trimester

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  Experts Link Aspirin Intake With Lowered Risk Of Preeclamsia: Proper Diet May Is Also Crucial

  According to the World Health Organization recommendations, low-dose aspirin may help prevent preeclampsia in women.

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  Preeclampsia- The Characteristic High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women May Up Stroke Risk By 6 times

  Preeclampsia is a high-blood pressure disorder which is unique to pregnancy and develops about 3 to 8% of all pregnant women.According to the study, one in 10 pregnant women may be six times more at a risk of having a stroke.

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  Task Force Advises Routine Preeclampsia Screening In Pregnancy

  Pregnant women should get routine blood pressure checks at every prenatal visit to screen for preeclampsia, according to new proposed US guidelines aimed at preventing deaths from this complication. Even though many doctors already monitor blood pressure throughout pregnancy, the US Preventive Services Task Force, a government-backed panel of indep...

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  New Blood Test To Predict Risk Of Preeclampsia

  Researchers have developed a new blood test to predict the early onset of preeclampsia -- a multi-system disorder that affects women in pregnancy.

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  Weight loss cuts risk of pregnancy complication

  Losing weight between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication (Preeclampsia) during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around.

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  Smoking causes pregnancy complications

  Smokers who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy have a higher risk of suffering complications like preterm delivery, low birth weight and stillbirth.

• Pregnancy and stroke risk in offspring

  Adults whose mothers suffered from preeclampsia or gestational hypertension while pregnant appear to be at increased risk of suffering a stroke

• Pre-eclampsia and later kidney problems

  Pregnant women who develop pre-eclampsia and who have a low birth weight infant appear to have an increased risk of later kidney problems.

• Exercise reduces pregnancy risks

  According to a new study women who are physically active during the year before pregnancy and during early pregnancy may be less likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy.