A new study conducted by Quest Diagnostics in collaboration with the University of Alabama has revealed significant gaps in the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among pregnant women in the United States.

Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today the launch of its first trimester preeclampsia screening test to be performed between 11 and 14 weeks gestation to determine the risk of developing preeclampsia before 34 weeks of pregnancy. It is the only test of its kind available in the United States and is relevant for all pregnant individuals, including those with a low- to average-risk for preeclampsia or first-time pregnancies.

On August 24, NHC issued the Birth Defects Prevention and Control Plan (2023-2027), proposing that by 2027, China's birth defects prevention and control services will be more universally accessible, and that the prenatal genetic screening rate to reach 90%.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Thermo Scientific B·R·A·H·M·S PlGF plus KRYPTOR and B·R·A·H·M·S sFlt-1 KRYPTOR novel biomarkers, the first and only immunoassays to receive breakthrough designation and clearance for the risk assessment and clinical management of preeclampsia, a severe pregnancy complication.

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics strongly recommends noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) over other screening approaches for detecting common fetal trisomies for all pregnant patients, according to new practice guidelines published on Friday.

ISB-led study shows unvaccinated pregnant people with COVID-19 are more likely to have poor birth outcomes even if they did not experience severe respiratory problems during infection.