The expert suggests that the test results can be challenging to interpret and are not definitive; thus, they might prove unreliable. The claim is that the salt reacts with HCG, the hormone produced by ...

The pregnancy complication is marked by high blood pressure and can lead to liver or kidney damage and is not usually ...

Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may also ...

New research from the University of Waikato nails down how much light travels from the outside world to babies in the womb, ...

New postpartum depression research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine could lead ...

New postpartum depression findings could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment.

Maternal Stress During Pregnancy ... Blood Test to Predict Risk of Postpartum Depression Jan. 30, 2025 — Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels ...

Insulin is a hormone that helps to control the body’s blood sugar levels ... Most doctors test for gestational diabetes between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy. People who show signs ...

Most adults have relatively low blood eosinophil levels. However, since some underlying conditions can suppress eosinophils and other white blood cells, a doctor may want to check for lower-than ...