By pretending that «trusting» birth, eating right and having long prenatal appointments can prevent devastating complications, women feel a false sense of control over pregnancy outcomes. (skepticalob.com)
Conditions unique to twin pregnancies include twin to twin transfusion (TTTS), which is a fairly common and potentially devastating complication of pregnancy. (twin-pregnancy-and-beyond.com)
«Patients with rheumatic diseases who have joint replacement surgery are at increased risk for joint infection, a potentially devastating complication,» said Susan Goodman, MD, co-principal investigator and a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. (sciencedaily.com)