Friday, 25 March 2022

Pregnant women to receive life-saving pre-eclampsia check

Pregnant women to receive life-saving pre-eclampsia check A simple blood test can help spot pre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy, and should be offered to women on the NHS, new draft guidelines for England say.

Early diagnosis of this disorder, which affects up to 6% of pregnancies, can save lives, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says. BBC News

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