Background Urologic cancer has a lower prevalence in women compared with men; however, there are no differences in the recommended evaluation for women and men with microscopic hematuria. Objectives The…
Background Paralytic ileus that develops after elective surgery is a common and uncomfortable complication and is considered inevitable after an intraperitoneal operation. Objective The purpose of this study was to…
Point Should we recommend universal aspirin for all pregnant women? Prevention of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction LDA that is commenced after the first trimester has been demonstrated to reduce…
Materials and Methods Detailed methods for the PARIS individual participant data systematic review and meta-analysis have been published previously. A brief description of the methodology relevant to the analysis presented here is outlined in the following…
Most women undergoing hysterectomy in the United States have their surgery performed by a low-volume gynecologic surgeon. Evidence supports that, when compared to patients operated on by high-volume surgeons, these…
Trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. This is a public health crisis; as physicians who have direct contact with…
Introduction Preeclampsia (PE) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) are important causes of perinatal death and handicap in survivors. PE is responsible for >70,000 maternal deaths each year around the world….
Engaging women in discussions about reproductive goals in health care settings is increasingly recognized as an important public health strategy to reduce unintended pregnancy and improve pregnancy outcomes. “Reproductive life…
Background Measures of contraceptive effectiveness combine technology and user-related factors. Observational studies show higher effectiveness of long-acting reversible contraception compared with short-acting reversible contraception. Women who choose long-acting reversible contraception…
Related articles, pages 101 and 148 . Despite enormous effort and billions of dollars of expense, the vast majority of the published biomedical literature is not useful, meaning that it…
