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Prophylactic placement of internal iliac artery balloon catheters does not impact outcomes for women with placenta accreta

Iliac Artery Balloon Catheter Little Benefit in Placenta Accreta

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Prophylactic placement of balloon catheters doesn't reduce intra-op hemorrhage, cesarean hysterectomy
Beyond its known links to birth defects and other issues

Researchers Warn of Epilepsy in Zika-Infected Infants

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CDC team says up to half of infants exposed to the virus develop seizures
A woman's prognosis after an ovarian cancer diagnosis may be affected by a number of unexpected factors

Hypertension May Positively Affect Ovarian Cancer Prognosis

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Linked to 46 percent lower risk of progression for women with endometrioid ovarian cancer
The benefits of sharing notes with patients include improved patient engagement and empowerment

Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed

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Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
More than one in five maternal deaths in Illinois in 2002 to 2011 were attributable to cardiovascular disease

Over 20 Percent of Maternal Mortality in Illinois Due to CVD

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22.2 percent of women died of cardiovascular causes, with cardiomyopathy the most common etiology
Bariatric surgery is associated with an increased risk of abdominal surgery during subsequent pregnancy

Pre-Pregnancy Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Abdominal Surgery

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Findings among women in first pregnancy after bariatric surgery
More than twice as many pregnant 12- to 17-year-olds use marijuana as their nonpregnant peers

Marijuana Use Higher in Pregnant Teens Than Nonpregnant Peers

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Some pregnant women may be using marijuana as an antiemetic
Azithromycin doesn't appear to increase the risk of ventricular arrhythmia

No Proof Azithromycin Ups Odds of Ventricular Arrhythmia

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Patients on azithromycin no more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmia than those on amoxicillin
Zika virus may lead to lifelong vision impairment in affected infants

Long-Term Eye Health at Risk in Infants Born With Zika Infection

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Study of 43 South American infants found damage to retinas and optic nerves
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise a child's risk of autism

Link Between Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy, Autism Challenged

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After accounting for other factors that increase risk, the association disappeared