Preexisting High Cholesterol in Pregnancy Linked to Elevated CV Risk
Researchers urge clinicians to integrate lipid management into prenatal care to mitigate elevated obstetric complications and cardiovascular risks.
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Accounting for Self-Reported Race in Prenatal Screening Is Vital
Labs should consider self-reported race when screening for open neural tube defects to improve prenatal care equity for Black individuals.
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Devyser’s Prenatal Chromosome Test Gets IVDR Certification
Devyser Compact is a rapid genetic test for prenatal chromosome testing and is approved under the new more comprehensive regulation.
FDA Warns of Risks Associated with Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Tests
The FDA is warning the public of the risk of false results, inappropriate use, and inappropriate interpretation of results with NIPS tests.
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Machine Learning Helps Predict Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk
Sema4 and Mount Sinai collaborated on two studies that demonstrate how machine learning can be used to improve postpartum hemorrhage risk prediction.
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New Testing Device Helps Identify Risk for Preterm Birth
Researchers have developed a testing device that may help advance diagnosis and treatment of preterm birth.
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Prenatal Test Developed for At-Risk Pregnancies
Veritas has created a new prenatal diagnostic test that can help identify fetal anomalies in at-risk pregnancies.
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Biomarkers Id’d that May Detect Pregnancy Risks Earlier
Researchers have identified biological markers that could improve blood tests of pregnant women to detect risks of pregnancy complications earlier.
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BioFluidica to Commericalize LiquidScan Biopsy System
BioFluidica, a privately held biotechnology company, plans to commercialize its LiquidScan Automated Liquid Biopsy System.Â
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Portfolio of Reproductive Information-Driven Genomic Solutions Introduced
Sema4 Elements, a portfolio of information-driven genomic reproductive health solutions that enable providers to treat patients holistically, has launched.
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Many Pregnant Women Don’t Get Blood Test to Check Iron Levels
Half of pregnant women who had a simple blood test to check their iron stores had low iron levels; one in four had severe iron deficiency.
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BioReference Laboratories Acquires Prenatal Testing Business from Roche
BioReference Laboratories, Inc. has acquired the U.S. Ariosa centralized laboratory prenatal testing business from Roche.
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EchelonDx, Cradle Genomics Join Forces on Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Products
As part of the agreement, EchelonDx is providing expertise using its precise PrenatalDx technology to help enhance the data analysis and reporting capabilities for Cradle’s comprehensive fetal genetic analysis and health screening solutions.
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Real-World Evidence Shows Cost Effectiveness of Offering NIPT to All Pregnant Women
Offering insurance coverage of non-invasive prenatal testing to all pregnant women increases utlilization at a cost of less than 3 cents per member per month.
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Scientists Develop Blood Test to Predict Environmental Harms to Children
The method uses a DNA biomarker to easily screen pregnant women for harmful prenatal environmental contaminants like air pollution linked to childhood illness and developmental disorders.
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Sera Prognostics PreTRM Blood Test Gets CPT PLA Code
The new CPT PLA code will facilitate billing and payment for the PreTRM Test, the company’s proprietary proteomic blood test for measuring a woman’s risk of spontaneous preterm birth to enable timely intervention.
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Sera Prognostics, Anthem Launch Study to Improve Outcomes for Preterm Babies
The PRIME study is designed to provide a blueprint for how healthcare can more effectively identify and manage high-risk pregnancies and reduce preterm birth.
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Protein Linked to Gestational Diabetes
A new study outlines a role for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A in gestational diabetes, with potential as a diagnostic tool and therapeutic target.
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