Lucinda Canty Receives $500,000 Grant to Study Preeclampsia
The initiative will look into treatment and raising awareness of the pregnancy-related complication.
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Preeclampsia—a perilous, even deadly condition often diagnosed after pregnant or post-partum patients experience dangerously high blood pressure—can impact every organ in the body, including the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. While preeclampsia—a name used to cover a host of conditions—affects 5-8% of all U.S. births, it can be frustratingly hard to recognize before symptoms become life threatening. The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s two-year, $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center will allow a team from the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing to delve into its causes, with the aim of improving treatment and outcomes.
Lucinda Canty, associate professor in the Marieb College of Nursing, will lead the team. She says there are still many unknowns surrounding preeclampsia, including knowing who exactly is at risk.
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Lucinda Canty
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