Dr. Michal Elovitz, Chief Medical Advisor of Mirvie, is a physician-scientist with a demonstrated history of research success from the bench to the bedside. She is a successful mentor promoting physician-scientists in women's health research, and both founded and directed the Womxn's Health Collaborative. She has strong professional skills in Perinatal Medicine, Molecular Biology, Reproductive Immunology Microbiome, Pregnancy, Healthcare, Biomarkers, Discovery Research, Clinical Research, and Translational Research.In this episode, Dr. Elovitz speaks with Fempower Health on an innovation Mirvie is currently focused on: preventing pregnancy complications, in particular, preeclampsia (dangerous blood pressure elevation during pregnancy).Despite the U.S. having the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries, health risks in pregnancy have remained understudied, underfunded, and underserved. Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and gestational diabetes impact 1 in 5 women. But with no accurate way to predict these conditions before symptoms appear, both moms and babies enter crisis mode when diagnosed in their third trimester.Dr. Elovitz explains one of those complications, preeclampsia, and explores how better screening can help.Discussed in this episode:What is preeclampsia?Preeclampsia risk factors and long-term effectsBlood tests that predict potential complications during pregnancy How the Mirvie RNA platform works to detect early complications What is the benefit of having a Mirvie test over regular blood pressure tests in pregnancy? The future of science with innovative testing for pregnant womenMaking information and data more accessible to advocate for pregnancy health“There have to be silos broken down. If we want to advance women’s health, we need to be partnering. We need to work together if we actually care about changing women’s health.”  - Dr. Michal ElovitzRelated to this episode:Episode With Dr. Joanne Stone: Preventing the Preventable During PregnancyFollow Mirvie on LinkedIn and Twitter Follow Dr. Elovitz on Twitter @docelovitz Read about Genetic Testing During PregnancyListen to more episodes about Pregnancy 🎧 Loved the episode? Here's how you can take action:1. Help others discover Fempower Health:Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify. It’s the easiest way to support our mission and amplify women’s health voices.2. Stay connected:Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram

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