Being identified as low risk on the Framingham cardiac risk assessment might convey a false sense of security if women are obese or have metabolic syndrome, say researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

    According to Phyllis Glanc, M.D., an assistant professor of radiology and obstetrics/gynecology at the University of Toronto, the ability to perform high-quality ultrasound exams on obese pregnant women is especially critical due to increased risks to mother and baby. "One-third of maternal deaths occur in obese patients," she said. Dr....