Healthtech
Placental growth factor linked to child ADHD risk; biomarker research advances
Low levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) in the third trimester correlate with increased ADHD risk in children, per research from University of Iowa, per ET HealthWorld. Healthtech builders in maternal and pediatric health should explore biomarker-driven risk stratification tools—early detection and monitoring products have clear clinical and commercial value propositions.
Source: ET HealthWorld ↗
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