A study published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that preeclampsia may lead to a higher risk after delivery of the child. The higher risk results from the way that arteries are altered by preeclampsia, changing the way that they respond to insulin.

In the study conducted by Dr. Risto Kaaja and his colleagues, researchers discovered a link between the ability of blood vessels to expand and insulin sensitivity in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia. They studied 28 women with preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia is hypertension developed during pregnancy. The condition can lead to serious side effects, including possible birth trauma. It is important that women are monitored by a responsible health care professional.

The only cure for preeclampsia is delivery of the baby. Research from this study indicates that even after the baby is born, abnormalities in the blood vessels may still remain and affect the long-term health of the mother.

Birth injuries can result from the negligence of medical staff. Birth injury attorneys are working on malpractice cases in order to ensure that women and children are provided with reasonable health care.

Preliminary research conducted by Children’s Hospital, Boston indicates that the Alzheimer’s drug, Namenda, may help to protect premature infants from developing cerebral palsy. The study has been published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

During testing with rats, researchers discovered that the rats that were treated with Namenda suffered less brain damage after loss of blood and oxygen to the brain.

Often, premature infants suffer from severe brain damage due to birth trauma. The birth trauma results in a loss of blood and oxygen to the brain, which can cause serious life-long disabilities, such as cerebral palsy.

Additional testing of Namenda needs to be completed.

Birth injuries that result in cerebral palsy can be caused by negligence on the part of the medical staff. Birth trauma attorneys are working on seeking out negligent doctors and facilities to prevent birth injury from occurring.