Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk. When you purchase through ...

The biomarker test looks for two specific proteins in the blood and uses their ratio to determine preterm birth risk. When ...

A new blood test is helping doctors predict the risk of preeclampsia earlier in pregnancy. It's a common complication of pregnancy involving high blood pressure. But Dr. Angela Angel, an ...

Cholesterol doesn’t have the same clout as plenty of other heart-related biomarkers. You can’t check the amount of cholesterol (a.k.a. a waxy fat made by your liver) floating in your blood using a ...