CHAP Trial Shows Early Blood Pressure Control Saves Lives in Pregnancy
The landmark CHAP Trial evaluated active antihypertensive treatment in 2,408 pregnant women with mild chronic hypertension, proving that keeping blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg significantly reduces major adverse pregnancy outcomes, preeclampsia, and preterm births without impacting fetal growth—a practice-changing finding that transformed national ACOG guidelines and clinical care standards.
Nerves Fuel Breast Cancer Metastasis Through Mitochondrial Transfer
Researchers discovered that nearby neurons can transfer mitochondria to breast cancer cells, boosting their energy supply and metastatic potential while revealing a promising new target for therapies designed to disrupt this tumor–nerve connection.