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Preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, can run in families, a new study shows. If untreated, preeclampsia can damage the mother’s liver or kidneys, deprive the fetus of oxygen, and cause maternal seizures (eclampsia). Sons and daughters born from preeclampsia pregnancies may carry genes related …

VIENNA, Austria – Oil prices dropped Tuesday as some calm returned to markets after industrialized nations announced plans to release 60 million barrels of crude oil from strategic stockpiles to help the U.S. oil industry recover from Hurricane Katrina (search). However, Brent crude was up, and analysts said prices overall …

A gene test might help doctors predict if cancer is likely to spread. That could help determine treatment, write scientists in Cancer Research. Their theory: Check the status of the SNCG gene. If the gene is active, that’s a sign that cancer may spread regardless of cancer type. The researchers …