The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Launches First Public-Private Partnership for Early Detection of Preeclampsia
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) today announces the launch of a new public-private partnership to develop tools to identify pregnant women at high risk of early-onset preeclampsia.
- The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) today announces the launch of a new public-private partnership to develop tools to identify pregnant women at high risk of early-onset preeclampsia.
- Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder that can lead to maternal and neonatal deaths and long-term negative health outcomes.
- The disorder is becoming more prevalent in the United States, with women of color more likely to be affected and experience poor outcomes.
- Currently, preeclampsia risk is determined early in pregnancy using a combination of maternal medical history and clinical risk factors.