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21st century pregnancy care: Unleashing the power of RNA

November 14, 2022

While maternal mortality is on the rise in the U.S., pregnancy health has seen little innovation in understanding the underlying biology of disease and is ripe for change. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of the prediction of preeclampsia.

Can precision pregnancy save more mothers?

August 15, 2023

“Tragic,” “heartbreaking,” and “totally preventable,” is how experts describe the death of 32-year-old American sprinter Tori Bowie in early May. But few are surprised that it happened, given the abysmal state of maternal healthcare in the U.S.

Mirvie receives $4.6 million grant from The Gates Foundation to study preeclampsia, a Leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide

August 3, 2023

Mirvie, a pioneer in predicting unexpected pregnancy complications, today announced a $4.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the company’s efforts to predict unexpected pregnancy complications before they happen by revealing the underlying biology of each pregnancy for women on a global scale.

America is failing its moms. Fathers can help change that

June 18, 2023

"We need more support from men and non-birthing parents alike — from scientists in the lab, researchers in the field, policymakers in all levels of government, and founders and investors with a passion for improving health — to achieve the universal mission of creating a world where every pregnancy is as safe and healthy as possible."

'Podnosis': The crisis in pregnancy care

November 16, 2022

Senior editor Heather Landi spoke with Alison Cowan, M.D., head of medical affairs at personalized pregnancy startup Mirvie and a practicing OB-GYN, about how to improve and modernize the U.S. healthcare system for pregnant women.

Olympic medalist Tori Bowie died in childbirth. What to know about maternal mortality, eclampsia and other labor complications.

June 15, 2023

"Tori's death exemplifies so many aspects of the challenges we face today in maternal health in the U.S.," says Dr. Alison Cowan, an OB-GYN and head of medical affairs at the health technology company Mirvie.

Experts outline comprehensive preeclampsia prevention

May 1, 2023

A new report details a comprehensive strategy to prevent preeclampsia, which affects about 250,000 pregnant women a year in the United States and 10 million worldwide.

To prevent preeclampsia, experts push for broader blood pressure testing at home

May 28, 2023

Preventing preeclampsia — which affects about 5-7% of pregnant people worldwide every year — has benefits that stretch beyond pregnancy. Even if a pregnancy ends safely in a healthy birth, people with preeclampsia have more than twice the chance of developing cardiovascular disease later in life than those without it.

Here’s how we empower pregnant black women

April 11, 2023

It’s up to policymakers to end the Black maternal health crisis. But in the meantime, with the right tools, Black moms can feel more secure approaching the medical system.

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