Congratulations to our Chair of Trustees, Professor Andrew Shennan, on Academy Fellowship
We are incredibly proud to congratulate Professor Andrew Shennan OBE, our Chair of Trustees, on formally receiving his Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. This prestigious honour recognises [...]
Early birth safer for mother and baby in high blood pressure pregnancies
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, which include pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, and chronic hypertension, are the second leading cause of maternal death globally. For women with pre-eclampsia, early birth remains the [...]
Home blood pressure checks could reduce risks after hypertensive pregnancy
The ‘Impact of Blood Pressure Self-Management on Vascular Remodeling After Hypertensive Pregnancy’ study finds monitoring and adjustment of medication where needed can help protect mothers’ heart health. Read the Guardian [...]
Groundbreaking pre-eclampsia screening test to be trialled
Researchers are to trial a ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition affecting pregnant women and their unborn babies.Researchers from the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit at the University [...]
Repeat testing for pre-eclampsia does not lead to better outcomes for pregnant women
A single test to speed up diagnosis of a serious disease in pregnant women does not need to be repeated, new research has found. Results from the PARROT-2 trial, published [...]
New film from The Cradle-4 Trial team
A new film made by Prof Andy Shennan OBE, Dr Alice Beardmore Gray and colleagues, highlights the issues faced by women giving birth in India and Zambia, and the need [...]
Thousands of pregnancies tracked in UK’s biggest study on pre-eclampsia
Up to 3,500 first time mums are due to take part in a study led by Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge to understand why some will develop pre-eclampsia and placental complications [...]
New BMJ article highlights the importance of supporting pre-eclampsia research
APEC trustees Prof Andrew Shennan and Dianne Garland wrote an article with Chief Executive Marcus Green for the Charity Spotlight series in the British Medical Journal. It focuses on the [...]
New Scottish recommendations for pre-eclampsia blood test welcomed
Action on Pre-eclampsia welcomed today’s news that the Scottish Health Technologies Group has recommended the use of a ground-breaking test which can predict, rule in and rule out pre-eclampsia. However, [...]
