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Cardiovascular abnormalities persist after preeclamptic pregnancy
Key clinical point: For months following a preeclamptic pregnancy, cardiovascular abnormalities persist in some women and appear to raise their...
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CDC: Zika virus expected to spread through Puerto Rico
Updated Zika virus figures from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico show that more than two dozen locally acquired cases have occurred since...
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New evidence strengthens link between Zika and microcephaly
Two reports, published Feb. 10 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirm through laboratory...
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CDC’s emergency operations center moves to Level 1 for Zika
Officials at the CDC are ramping up their response to the Zika virus – moving their Emergency Operations Center to Level 1 activation.
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Congo Red Dot point-of-care test detects preeclampsia
A novel, noninvasive “red dye on paper” diagnostic test allows for rapid screening and identification of preeclampsia at the point of care,...
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CDC expands Zika virus travel warnings again
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added four more destinations to their Zika virus travel alert – American Samoa,...
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Warfarin is best for anticoagulation in prosthetic heart valve pregnancies
Guidelines now recommend warfarin throughout pregnancy as the preferred anticoagulation strategy in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves,...
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Zika virus: What clinicians must know
The recent spike in Zika virus cases in Central and South America brings with it the alarming risk – and even the expectation – of outbreaks...
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CDC: Ask pregnant women about Zika virus exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released interim guidelines for the care of pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak.
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sFlt-1:PlGF assay ratio shows promise in ruling out preeclampsia
Adding the sFlt:PlGF ratio to proteinuria and blood pressure assessments will likely help clinicians decide whether hospitalization or outpatient...
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Twice as many adverse events with planned out-of-hospital births
The rates of several adverse outcomes appear to be twice as high among planned out-of-hospital births than planned in-hospital births, based on a...