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A small clinical trial shows promise for a dialysis-like treatment that could help pregnant people with severe preeclampsia carry their babies longer without emergency delivery. The condition affects 4% of U.S. pregnancies and currently has no cure except delivering the baby, often prematurely.
A breakthrough treatment that filters dangerous proteins from pregnant patients' blood may help manage preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition affecting up to 8% of pregnancies worldwide. Early results show the technique safely lowered blood pressure and gave babies crucial extra time to grow.
A breakthrough drug is saving mothers with preeclampsia, a deadly pregnancy complication that kills 42,000 women worldwide each year. After 15 failed attempts, researchers in South Africa discovered the right dose that stabilized dangerously high blood pressure almost instantly.
Scientists tested a blood-filtering technique that could become the first real treatment for preeclampsia, a dangerous condition affecting 8% of pregnancies. The therapy safely reduced harmful protein levels and may help mothers carry babies longer.
A groundbreaking trial has shown that removing a harmful protein from the blood could safely treat preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication affecting millions. This targeted therapy could transform care for both mothers and babies facing this dangerous condition.
A simple aspirin pill given at the first prenatal visit dramatically reduced dangerous preeclampsia cases among 18,457 pregnant women in Dallas. The breakthrough offers hope for saving maternal lives worldwide.
Scientists in South Africa are launching three groundbreaking medical advances that could save thousands of lives across Africa and beyond. The projects include an HIV vaccine trial, the first potential preeclampsia treatment, and Africa-focused drug development.
When Logan Hayes spotted a car sinking in a Florida pond, he dove in without hesitation and pulled a pregnant woman to safety. Hours later, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl on what also happened to be the mother's birthday.
Researchers mapping pregnancy tissues found a completely new type of cell that appears only during gestation. The discovery could help explain pregnancy complications and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
Researchers mapping pregnancy at the cellular level found a completely new type of cell that appears only when a woman is pregnant. These mystery cells may help explain how the body creates the perfect environment for a growing baby.
Scientists created a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously tracks babies in the womb, catching complications that traditional scans might miss. The device has already helped prevent one stillbirth by detecting a serious problem early.
For the first time, doctors are actively recommending that pregnant women start exercising even without prior fitness experience. New research shows beginning a workout routine during pregnancy reduces complications and supports long-term health.
Decades of cautious advice are being overturned as new research reveals strength training during pregnancy isn't just safe—it dramatically reduces complications. The evidence is clear: lifting weights protects both mother and baby.
A nutrition class in rural Nigeria is teaching pregnant women that healthy meals don't require expensive ingredients. Twenty women now know how to prepare balanced diets using affordable beans, grains, and vegetables they already own.
For the first time, researchers have tracked how a mother's brain rewires itself during pregnancy, revealing widespread changes in nearly every brain region. The groundbreaking Maternal Brain Project is finally studying what happens to women's brains during motherhood, a topic science has largely ignored until now.
A former Liberian lawmaker who lost his seat over supporting healthcare reform is pushing back against misinformation about a bill designed to address one of the world's highest maternal death rates. With 628 women dying per 100,000 births, advocates say the stalled Public Health Bill could save thousands of lives.