Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.

Preeclampsia in pregnancy is a condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine during pregnancy or right after delivery. It usually develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

The pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia is complex and involves various pathways and mechanisms that are interlinked. There is ongoing research to help us further understand this condition and try to ...

Preventing preeclampsia in chronic hypertension may reduce severe maternal morbidity to normotensive levels, new research ...

Many Americans are not aware of the long-term risks of heart disease with pregnancy and the critical care needed before, durin ...

This report updates the 1990 National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy and focuses on classification, pathophysiology, and management ...