August 2016
Antithrombin alfa (ATryn) for pre-eclampsia in pre-term women
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women during the second half of their pregnancy. Signs include high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Most cases are mild, but the condition can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Antithrombin alfa is a new drug for the treatment of pre-eclampsia that …
September 2012
UPDATED: Placental Growth Factor based tests for the diagnosis of pre-eclampsia
The Alere PlGF test and the Roche sFlt-1/PlGF ratio test may provide a new way of diagnosing pre-eclampsia in pregnant women who have signs and symptoms of the condition. The Alere PlGF test measures a biomarker called placental growth factor (PlGF) and the Roche sFlt-1/PlGF ratio test measures PlGF and soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) …
August 2012
UPDATED: DuoFertility ovulation prediction system to aid natural conception
DuoFertility is a non-invasive system that monitors a woman’s basal body temperature to determine the time of ovulation. It is designed for home use by couples having difficulty in conceiving where no cause has been identified. Unlike other temperature-based systems where readings are taken once a day, this device continuously measures a woman’s temperature, using …
