Researchers are to trial a ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition affecting pregnant women and their unborn babies.
The University of ManchesterJul 29 2024
Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and sponsored by The University of Manchester, the trial aims to transform antenatal care of the condition. Professor Jenny Myers and Dr Lucy Higgins from the University of Manchester are joint chief investigators of the STARshiP trial.
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