Is an episiotomy necessary with a shoulder dystocia?
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether a decrease in the use of episiotomy was associated with a change in the frequency of brachial plexus injury. Study…
A device that measures the pulling force and vector of delivering a baby
Objective I sought to demonstrate a new device that measures the pulling on an infant during a vaginal delivery. Study Design The Peisner Platform (US Patent 6,684,165; Canadian patent 2,436,154)…
Prenatal amphetamine exposure and birth outcomes: a systematic review and metaanalysis
Objective The aim of this study was to systematically review the relationship between amphetamine exposure in pregnancy and birth outcomes. Study Design Electronic databases were searched to identify relevant studies….
Relationship of maternal vitamin D level with maternal and infant respiratory disease
Objective The objective of the study was to investigate the association of maternal vitamin D and maternal asthma and infant respiratory infection severity. Study Design The study included cross-sectional analyses…
The microbial load with genital mycoplasmas correlates with the degree of histologic chorioamnionitis in preterm PROM
Objective We sought to determine whether there is an association between bacterial load of genital mycoplasmas and histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Study…
Systematic review of first-trimester vitamin D normative levels and outcomes of pregnancy
Objective We undertook a systematic review to assess normative levels of vitamin D in early pregnancy and association with subsequent pregnancy outcomes. Study Design Medline and Embase databases and reference…
Evaluation and management of severe preeclampsia before 34 weeks’ gestation
Objective We sought to review the risks and benefits of expectant management of severe preeclampsia remote from term, and to provide recommendations for expectant management, maternal and fetal evaluation, treatment,…
Higher infant body fat with excessive gestational weight gain in overweight women
Objective Gestational weight gain (GWG) is positively associated with birthweight and maternal prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is directly related to infant fat mass (FM). This study examined whether differences…
Bariatric surgery in a national cohort of women: sociodemographics and obstetric outcomes
Objective In a large, prospective Swedish national cohort, we investigated individual birth characteristics for women who had undergone bariatric surgery and their obstetric outcome and made comparisons with all other…
Women’s lifestyle behaviors while trying to become pregnant: evidence supporting preconception guidance
Objective We sought to prospectively measure women’s daily cigarette, alcohol, and caffeine use, while attempting pregnancy in relation to intentions to change. Study Design This was a cohort comprising 90…
