Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.

As a result, diagnostic labels may reflect only a set of symptoms and signs, defining a syndrome. Syndromes are never precise, because the features are multiple, nonspecific, and therefore may have ...

A 162-mg prophylactic daily dose of aspirin did not result in any significant difference in preeclampsia outcomes compared with a daily dose of 81 mg in pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia ...

Many Americans are not aware of the long-term risks of heart disease with pregnancy and the critical care needed before, ...

Preeclampsia (PE) is a complex, multisystem disorder that remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy. Four main classes of dysregulation accompany PE and are widely considered to ...

Figure 1. Pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a syndrome with heterogeneous etiology and a spectrum of phenotypes. It may appear at varying gestational ages with different degrees of ...

The health department has issued a directive to the principals of all government medical colleges and chief medical officers ...

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades with heart disease a major cause, according ...

Hojo M, August P. Calcium Metabolism in Preeclampsia: Supplementation May Help. MedGenMed 1(2), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's Health eJournal 2(1), 1997]. Available at: https ...

When signs of stroke are recognizable, quick recognition is key. "Since strokes require immediate medical attention," Lyons said. "It is always better to assume the worst and seek emergency care ...

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades with heart disease a major cause, according to the ...