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Years before pregnancy, routine bloodwork may already signal which women will face one of its riskiest complications

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Years before pregnancy, routine bloodwork may already signal which women will face one of its riskiest complications
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Small abnormalities in blood sugar, blood lipids and inflammation several years before pregnancy are linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy and preeclampsia, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open. The findings may contribute to earlier risk assessment and preventive measures in antenatal care.

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