Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Pre-eclampsia: NHS to roll out breakthrough test which speeds up diagnosis and can save lives

Pre-eclampsia: NHS to roll out breakthrough test which speeds up diagnosis and can save lives The NHS is set to roll out a revolutionary blood test for pre-eclampsia, after a trial showed it can diagnose the condition earlier in pregnancy and significantly reduce life-threatening complications.

Complications like stroke, seizures and maternal death fell by 20 per cent when doctors had access to placental growth factor (PlGF) testing, research led by King’s College London found. The Independent

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